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.

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