Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to ensure the business has all the required components needed to produce customer orders while meeting the inventory goals and assist in the on-time shipping of finished goods and parts to service our customers. This position will work on various continuous improvement projects to help the facility improve operations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
· Yes
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of ERP / MRP functions
- Lead procurement processes
- Manage the scheduling process for assembly
- Develop and maintain Kanban processes for the facility
- Analyze material requirements and place POs accordingly
- Champion SIOP process to drive purchase forecasting out to vendors
- Ensure the plant meets all inventory target levels while minimizing shortages
- Ensure all materials are ordered in a timely fashion
- Notify the production team of any potential delays due to parts
- Produce, analyze, and send forecasts to vendors as needed
- Regularly analyze and adjust safety stock levels on all specified parts
- Assist in managing the plant's cycle count & physical inventory activities
- Conduct and assist with continuous improvement events to help the materials group and production function more efficiently
- Manage inventory through product change processes
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience with ERP systems and application of MRP tools
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Experience with Kanban preferred
- Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills. Able to understand complex issues and provide appropriate, effective solutions
- Strong ability to assemble & analyze data from various systems to get to opportunity/root cause
- Anticipates internal customer needs accurately and quickly establishes creditability with internal customers
- Proven success as a team member, collaborating, cross-functionally, and participating in diverse thinking
- Ability to achieve goals through influencing others
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Must have the ability to handle multiple tight timeline situations effectively
- Flexible and a strong willingness to adapt and be an advocate for change
- Ability to work through multiple obstacles to complete daily tasks
- Knowledge of how to collect data to negotiate effectively
Education and Experience:
- Three years experience in a purchasing or materials-related field, preferably in a manufacturing/assembly environment
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
· Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb ladders/steps, and sit
· Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear
· Frequently required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
· Use a computer keyboard with a mouse for extended periods
· Occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds
· Occasionally incur physical demands associated with ground and/or air travel
· All of the above could occur in high or low temperatures involving wind and/or precipitation
While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee can be exposed to noise. The noise level is usually moderate. If travel is necessary, it would be minimal. Must have reliable means of transportation to allow flexible work hours as needed.
This job description is just a summary and not a comprehensive list of possible duties required by this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Procurement: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Saint Louis, MO 63146 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Saint Louis, MO 63146: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person