MRB Coordinator The MRB Coordinator manages and facilitates the Material Review Board process for nonconforming materials, components, and assemblies. This position coordinates cross-functional review, disposition, execution, verification, and closure of MRB cases while ensuring affected material remains properly identified and controlled. The MRB Coordinator works closely with Quality, Engineering, Production, Materials, Warehouse, Supply Chain, and Project Management to drive timely decisions, maintain accurate records, and minimize production and schedule impacts.
Requirements:
Coordinate the MRB process from initial identification through final closure.
Review NCRs and MRB requests for completeness, accuracy, and required supporting documentation.
Schedule and facilitate MRB meetings and communicate required actions to stakeholders.
Coordinate disposition decisions with Quality, Engineering, Production, Materials, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained before disposition actions are performed.
Track material placed on hold or moved to designated MRB areas.
Maintain the MRB log, action-item tracker, aging report, and supporting records.
Assign disposition actions and follow up with responsible departments to drive timely completion.
Monitor aging cases and escalate overdue actions or approvals.
Coordinate rework, repair, return-to-vendor, scrap, use-as-is, and project-transfer activities.
Verify that system transactions, inventory changes, and material movements match the approved disposition.
Coordinate with Quality to ensure required verification or reinspection is completed before material release.
Support root-cause investigations and corrective-action activities when required.
Identify recurring nonconformance trends and provide reports to management.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready MRB documentation.
Support internal, customer, and third-party audits related to nonconforming material control.
Recommend improvements to reduce MRB cycle time, recurring defects, and production disruption.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Competencies:
Strong understanding of nonconforming material and MRB processes.
Effective cross-functional coordination and meeting-facilitation skills.
Ability to read drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection reports, and bills of material.
Strong organization, documentation, and follow-up skills.
Ability to manage multiple cases, priorities, and deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Sound judgment and the ability to escalate issues appropriately.
Working knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and material-control processes.
Familiarity with NCRs, corrective actions, root-cause analysis, and quality-management systems.
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and document-management tools. And Microsoft suite.
Ability to analyze MRB aging, defect trends, and operational impacts.
High attention to detail and commitment to procedural compliance.
Required Education & Experience:- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in manufacturing, quality, materials management, production control, or a related environment.3+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, materials, production control, project management, or a related environment.
- Desired 5~10 years' experience in manufacturing environment or project management around a shop floor.
- Previous experience coordinating MRB or nonconforming-material activities preferred. (Desirable)
- Hands-on experience using an MRP/ERP system in a manufacturing environment (Required)
- Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite for reporting, documentation, communication, and data tracking. (Required)
- Quality, Safety And Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods while inspecting or locating material.
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and access production and warehouse areas.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
- Ability to work around fabrication equipment, forklifts, moving materials, noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
- Offered Benefits 401(k)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability insurance
Voluntary benefitsFSA and HSAVacation/PTOW-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
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