ACARA Jobs
Materials Planner
Apply- ID: 546572
- Posted: 1/7/2025
- Location: Burlingame, CA
- Category: LI - Manufacturing
- Job Type: Temp to Direct
- Duration: Contract to Di
Description
Acara Solutions is looking for a Materials Specialist to work with our partner located out of Burlingame, CA who specializes in Medical Device Manufacturing.
Here is what you will get:
$40-$60/hr DOE
Here is what you will do:
The Materials Specialist will focus on supporting the manufacturing team commercial preparation. This role will engage in cross-functional collaboration to manage materials in-house to ensure smooth rollout of manufacturing activities.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set up and maintain part inventory, including but not limited to storage, labeling, kitting, material handling, and inventory reporting.
- Maintain MIN MAX and ROP for production material and manage to ensure no production part shortages.
- Create work orders in NetSuite to support production and outsourced manufacturing. * Manage change order requests in Propel and NetSuite
- Prepare materials for production & R&D, including picking and staging components according to work orders.
- Manage our BOM and inventory, performing regular cycle counts to ensure accurate part counts and inventory reconciliation.
- Collaborate with production teams to fulfill material transfer requests and support manufacturing schedules.
- Assist R&D with Material Transfer Requests
- When needed, assist in the packaging and shipment of finished goods, as necessary.
- Manage incoming and outgoing material shipments for offsite storage.
- Issue purchase orders to support product development.
- Main point of contact to monitor/track shipments, obtain missing shipment documentation or corrections, and resolve accounts payable issues.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Minimum of a High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum 10+ years' work experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharma industry, aerospace) with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Ability to lift fifty-five (55) pounds.
- Experienced with NetSuite ERP system.
- Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Gmail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable organizational skills
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross functional teams.
- Solid understanding of supplier quality controls
- Outstanding time management and multi-tasking skills - able to appropriately prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure.
- Capable of reading and understanding part prints
- Possess knowledge of supplier/part qualification process
- A driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as an individual Material Specialist Operations Coordinator, as a team, and as a company
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.