Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove - the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances - is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world’s most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day.
At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we’re building something special - a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what’s right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy - showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired.
The Indirect Materials Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting daily manufacturing operations by ensuring the timely availability of indirect materials, MRO parts, and bulk fluids. This role must value and reinforce a culture built on respect for people, safety, and operational discipline. Success is defined by maintaining safe operations and enabling performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost through strong material planning and supplier coordination. The Indirect Materials Coordinator is a hands‑on problem solver who partners cross‑functionally to minimize disruptions, improve reliability, and keep the factory equipped to succeed.
Ongoing Production Responsibilities
- Indirect Materials & MRO Inventory Management
- Manage inventory levels, cycle counts, and storage organization for indirect materials, MRO parts, and consumables.
- Ensure proper handling and compliance for lubricants, chemicals, and other regulated materials.
- Bulk Fluids & Indirect Materials Ownership
- Manage procurement, inventory, and supplier coordination for bulk fluids and factory indirect materials.
- Monitor usage and replenishment to support uninterrupted operations.
- Maintenance Material Support
- Secure materials for PMs, planned work, and unplanned maintenance.
- Provide accurate material identification and system documentation support.
- Procurement & Vendor Coordination
- Source, issue purchase orders, and expedite indirect materials.
- Resolve supplier delivery, quality, and substitution issues in coordination with Enterprise Supply Chain.
- CMMS & SAP Data Maintenance
- Maintain part masters, BOMs, storage locations, and accurate inventory transactions.
- Cross Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, EHS, and Supply Chain to align material needs.
- Improve stocking strategies and support material related root cause and corrective actions.
Primary Planning and Start Up Responsibilities
As part of bringing a new facility online, this role will support indirect materials readiness and startup execution, including:
- Storeroom & Infrastructure Setup
- Establish and 5S indirect materials storerooms, including layout, labeling, and storage standards.
- Define inventory controls, min/max levels, and critical indirect and maintenance spare parts.
- CMMS & SAP Data Creation
- Create and maintain indirect material and MRO part master data, storage locations, and BOMs.
- Validate BOMs during equipment installation and commissioning.
- Procurement & Supplier Coordination
- Source, quote, and create purchase orders for indirect materials, bulk fluids, consumables, and spares needed for startup.
- Partner with Enterprise Supply Chain to support supplier onboarding, pricing, and lead time alignment.
- Startup Material Support
- Ensure indirect materials required for commissioning and initial PMs are available.
- Support maintenance teams with part identification and documentation accuracy.
We value our employees by providing:
- Competitive compensation based on skills
- Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
- On-site, fitness center, and walking paths
- Education assistance and internal training programs
- Electric vehicle charging
- Maternity & paternity leave
- Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!
This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.
Required
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Internet searching and ordering activities
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Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, & Teams
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At least two (2) years of materials-related experience in a manufacturing environment and working knowledge of a requisition-based planning/ordering system
Preferred
Preferred
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Associates or better in Supply Chain or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer
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