Fabrication Material Coordinator

Position Title: Fabrication Material Coordinator

Work Location: Chesapeake VA In Office

FLSA Status: Full-Time Non-exempt

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Summary of duties The Fabrication Material Coordinator at Prism Maritimes Fabrication Facility is responsible for overseeing advanced material control inventory management receiving operations and traceability functions that support fabrication workflows. This role ensures accurate material flow from material release through delivery to production in full compliance with FAR/DFARS traceability export control NAVSEA requirements and internal quality standards. The coordinator serves as a senior leader within the material control organization supporting planning warehousing kitting and cross functional coordination with fabrication teams. Also may perform other assignments as qualified to assist in accomplishing the organizations mission objectives and goals.

Specific description of duties:

Material Control Planning and Inventory Management

• Oversee MRP inputs material requirements review and forecasting to ensure timely support of fabrication activities.
• Maintain inventory accuracy cycle counts physical inventory events and variance analysis for hardware electrical/electronic components mechanical assemblies chemicals and other material types.
• Ensure strict adherence to lot/serial traceability and documentation requirements aligned with NAVSEA customer contract requirements and export control.
• Supervise kitting work center material issuance returns and stock rotation (FIFO Kanban).
• Maintain organized audit ready warehouse and storage environments.

Receiving Inspection and Nonconforming Material Control

• Oversee receiving operations and verify shipments against documentation and traceability requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality for inspections and acceptance/rejection activities.
• Manage segregation documentation and resolution of nonconforming material.
• Support corrective actions with internal stakeholders for material related defects.
• Supplier Coordination (Non-Purchasing)
• Document receiving and quality issues for supplier performance feedback.
• Provide traceability and defect data to internal purchasing as needed.

Team Leadership and CrossFunctional Interface

• Assist in training guiding and coordinating material control personnel during daily operations.
• Work closely with production planners fabrication supervisors logistics quality and program teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Support facility safety housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.

Systems Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Ensure accuracy of ERP/WMS transactions including receipts inventory movements kitting returns and lot/serial updates.
• Generate KPI reports such as inventory accuracy material movement cycle times stockouts kitting performance and traceability compliance.
• Participate in and lead process improvement efforts to strengthen material flow and audit readiness.

Education / Specialized training

Required Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED
• Experience: 5 years in material control warehouse operations inventory management or manufacturing/fabrication support; defense maritime or heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience guiding teams or performing senior level material control duties.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with FAR/DFARS traceability export/ITAR control and quality requirements related to material handling.
• Systems: Proficiency with ERP/WMS systems; Costpoint preferred. Strong Excel skills.
• Other: Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Core Competencies

• Material Control Expertise: Traceability receiving kitting MRP coordination and warehouse processes.
• Analytical Skills: Cycle count reconciliation variance analysis material issue investigation and data driven decisions.
• Compliance and Ethics: Strong awareness of regulatory requirements and adherence to quality and export control standards.
• Communication: Clear coordination with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Process Orientation: Understanding of MRP/ERP workflows Kanban FIFO lean principles and continuous improvement.
  
  

Security Clearance

• Clearance up to secret level may be required.
• US Citizenship required.

Physical/Environmental Job Requirements

• Lifting/moving up to and including 50 pounds and work on the shop floor with required PPE.
• Variables of physical activity e. stooping climbing walking etc.

In performing these duties within a fabrication shop you may be required to work in hot as well as cold environments as well as around extremely loud noises and other physical hazards.

Company Overview:
Prism Maritime LLC is a premier maritime service provider for Alteration Installation Team (AIT) and Modernization related Services in support of US Maritime and Shore-based clients. Prism Maritime is a privately held business headquartered in Chesapeake VA with offices in San Diego and Ventura CA. Established in 2006 Prism Maritime currently employs over 350 professionals and maintains an ISO 9001-2015 certified Quality Management System.

Prism Maritime is an EEO/AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to race color religion sex national origin ethnic origin physical or mental disability veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

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All applications are active for 90 calendar days. After 90 days you must re-apply to still be considered for this position.

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