AGS Automotive Looking for Junior Materials Coordinator at Cambridge, ON Full Time

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
AGS Automotive Systems is a full-service automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of complex high value-add automotive metal components, including in particular front and rear impact assemblies, principally for pick-ups and the heavy truck market. AGS offers full range of in-house capabilities including design and engineering, high tonnage metal stamping, light weighting solutions, innovative multi-material joining, high performance coatings including chrome plating and automated manufacturing processes.

AGS is committed to delivering high quality, high value products to our customers, who include several of North America’s largest automakers. For over 70 years AGS has stood behind our belief in quality, technology, and teamwork.

AGS is looking for a Junior Materials Coordinator to join our dynamic organization. This role is located in our plant in Cambridge, Ontario.

BASIC FUNCTION:
Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Junior Materials Coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to, supporting the Shipping/receiving and Materials departments with the distribution of our product; and ensuring customer requirements are met and exceeded. Sub-contractor/ scheduling / tracking and attainment metrics.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Adheres to procedures and instructions.

Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions, practices, and ensures that good safety processes are included in all activities. Ensure the Standards of Section 28 of the OHSA are met

Responsible for inventory control within QAD which consists of:

Performs regular cycle counts and analyzes inventory variances.

Produce daily and as required all shipping documents and export papers both manually and computer generated.

Communicate any shipping delays to the necessary shipping supervision.

On completion of shipments, close out shipping papers and send ASN advance shipping notices to customers within 30 minutes of the driver departing the plant.

Invoice to customers all shipments made on a daily basis.

Produce bar code labels for shipments as required.

Sign out drivers as required.

May assist with in-plant and inter-plant transfer of materials.

Maintains accurate inventory records and investigates and understands negative inventories and adjust accordingly.

Perform rack counts and responsible to ensure that the proper inventories of containers (expendable and returnable) are in place to support our EOQ of the production schedule to accommodate both internal and external requirements.

Data entry of production reporting.

Data entry and tracking Qhold material /tags.

Clerical requirements related to various logs and tracking.

Ensure sufficient racks in house to support production schedule and customer shipments.

Keep all records related to production control and customer service organized neatly, files updated etc.

Back up for Materials Coordinator.

Perform various audits as assigned (LPA/FIFO/INVENTORY).

Participation in 5’s Gemba walks and continuous improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Support Materials team with all day-to-day activities as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and related processes, including customer shipping requirements, production scheduling and raw materials.

Grade 12 and two years or more of experience in a computerized materials management / production environment

Ability to work with a partner and independently as needed.

Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

Good computer skills and knowledge of the relevant software

AGS Automotive Systems is proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. At AGS we are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request by contacting AGS Human Resources at [email protected].