ASSISTANT MATERIAL COORDINATOR 1ST SHIFT

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, and has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 21 years!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company.  We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone.  We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do.  More than 38% of our workforce has over a decade of service.  Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, employee appreciation and recognition events, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

EOE/VEVRAA

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

East Penn is currently seeking an Assistant Material Coordinator.

• Assist in the coordination efforts of Glovia and eConfigure implementation in the Industrial Division.
• Assist training Glovia and eConfigure users and act as a “help desk” for Industrial Glovia and eConfigure users.
• Glovia and eConfigure system problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Interacts with IT in diagnosising Glovia/eConfigure/Mainframe problems.
• Aids in report and view development.
• Interacts with Engineering and costing to insure accurate Bills of Material and layout configurations.
• Interact with Sales & Marketing, Customer Service, Order entry, Purchasing, Production & Engineering in order to insure the availability of raw materials to meet production schedules and delivery requirements.
• Run the weekly forecast programs. Act as a forecasting liaison between sales, production, purchasing and inventory.
• Run master production schedule and MPS exception reports. Distribute reports.  Calculate materials requirements planning.
• Understand DISCCS inventory system and reestablish a cycle count program.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Should possess strong troubleshooting skills, strong communication skills, be well organized, and have the ability to train others.  Experience or knowledge of Bill of Materials, Master Production Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning preferred.  Must have personal computer skills including proficiency with EXCEL, Glovia,and MSR.

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and paid vacation days annually
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities