Senior Material Coordinator at QUANTUM DESIGN INC – San Diego, California

This is a forwardly motivated company heavily vested in innovation. Quantum Design's products are state-of-the-art research instruments that utilize a large variety of advanced technologies such as superconducting magnets, scanning probe microscopy, and cryogenics. Quantum Design's products are considered the leading technology in their fields and meet the highest quality standards, allowing the worldwide science community to perform accurate and reliable research.

The Senior Material Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the materials management process ensuring timely delivery of necessary components to production lines by managing inventory levels and resolving any material related issues that are complex in a manufacturing/engineering environment. Key functions are, including:

• Check goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintain records of received goods, rejecting unsatisfactory items where necessary
• Performs inventory control activities, including cycle count, data entry, report generation and reconciliation
• Analyzes and investigates transaction history data to identify potential shortages or excess stock and takes corrective action
• Performs Receiving functions and transactions
• Interfaces with Buyers, Planners, Production, and Scheduling to process material transactions, movements, audits, and tracking; and to fulfill customer demand
• Proficient understanding of BOM's and WIP Processing
• Examines, modifies, or manages manufacturing work orders for correct set up, and prepares them for builds
• May prepare kitting packages for assembly production
• Secondary responsibilities may include any and all material handling duties

• Proven experience in materials management and inventory control, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• High School Diploma
• Physical requirements include standing for long periods, sitting, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs

Quantum Design is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions, policies and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws. Quantum Design will not tolerate or engage in unlawful discrimination including any form of unlawful harassment, on account of a person's sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, disability, or membership in any protected group.