Material Coordinator

About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.   

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Material Coordinator

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Chemical industry looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What Will Be Your Environment:

The Painesville plant is one of Lubrizol’s larger facilities in the area, just outside of Cleveland, OH. 

What You'll Do:

As Material Coordinator you will act as the focal point for acquisition, scheduling, marshalling and distribution of services, spare parts, consumables, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to keep plant and facility assets operating safely at optimal levels of cost and performance. 

What We're Looking For:

• Material and Service Coordination: Review work orders, identify needed materials and services, and determine their availability from internal or external sources.
• Communication: Inform relevant stakeholders about the availability of materials and services, and address any potential deficiencies.
• Work Order Management: Update work order need dates and select appropriate transport methods based on priority.
• Requisition Management: Submit requisitions for standard materials using preferred vendors and gather quotes for non-standard materials, submitting them to Procurement for ordering.
• Bid Waivers and Approvals: Create bid waivers for sole source purchases, obtain necessary approvals, and submit to Procurement.
• Contractor Coordination: Work with the Contract Administrator to verify contractor approvals for outside service work.
• Material Staging and Tracking: Stage required materials, confirm service provider availability, and track delivery progress, expediting as necessary.
• Warehouse Management: Support material protection, perform kitting processes, and maintain good housekeeping and safe practices in the Warehouse Kitting area.
• Emergency and Shipping Support: Handle emergency requisitioning, including after hours, and support shipping needs related to the Repair and Return process.
• Documentation and Communication: Update material status in SAP, communicate updates to relevant stakeholders, and manage the re-stocking of unused kitted materials.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited school. 

• 3years of experience within an industrial plant in a maintenance or reliability role. 

• Knowledge of SAP/CMMS requisition system and store inventory master systems. 

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Ability to successfully interface with various stakeholders (procurement, work coordinators, maintenance planners, stores/warehouse, suppliers etc.). 

• Detailed knowledge of maintenance work process (planning, scheduling, logistics, etc.). 

• Demonstrates good organizational techniques to deal with the large volume of work, the complexity of some jobs, and the limited resources available during some periods.    

• Good computer skills and experience with MS Office and Outlook programs. 

Considered a Plus:

• Experience and knowledge with mechanical, process, instrumentation and electrical hardware, identification, and their uses. 

• Experience in SAP S4/Hana, specifically related to the PM and Inventory modules, Purchase Requisitions, and Purchase Orders. 

Working Conditions:

• Requires use of appropriate PPE, Personal Protective Equipment, to fulfill safety requirements
• Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment and occasionally outdoors in inclement weather. Willing/able to work off hours/weekends, as required. 

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.