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Global Supply Chain Analyst
Summary:
This position is responsible for daily purchasing, planning, scheduling and inventory investment to meet customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency through a global supply chain of suppliers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Review daily schedule, enter inventory transfers, purchase orders and release orders to domestic and international suppliers based on customer demand and Assembly requirements including schedules to powder coaters and polishers when applicable.
* Review and release work orders to Assembly to support customer demand.
* Expedite daily deliveries from suppliers including tracking of container and air shipments to meet customer and Assembly requirements.
* Maintain import/international release order files and process documents verifying quantities and pricing to the packing list and commercial invoice. Expedite original documents based on receipt of arrival notice notification.
* Communicate daily with customers regarding demand changes and shipment status and resolve any other customer issues.
* Identify and provide solutions for part shortages including prompt communication to customers for any supply chain issues.
* Review slow moving inventory and identify obsolete inventory while working with Finance and customers.
* Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and negotiate favorable terms and pricing. Address delivery issues promptly.
* Work with suppliers on alternate processes as well as materials including cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement.
* Resolve supplier related quality issues with support from Quality Engineering.
* Review, track as needed and assign freight charges to appropriate customers.
* Communicate with Finance Department to resolve pricing discrepancies.
* Work closely with Shipping, Receiving and Quality to expedite product movement.
* Represent the Supply Management Department on new product release teams.
* Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize costs.
* Identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruptions.
* Provide coaching and training to new employees in the department.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Proven experience in overall supply chain and scheduling process, from order entry to supplier scheduling to on-time customer shipments.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
* Proficiency in supply chain software (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
* Must have excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
* Must be flexible and work under pressure in an environment with frequently changing priorities.
* Maintain relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of quality materials at favorable terms and costs.
* Analyze sales forecasts, historical data and trends to develop accurate demand plans.
* Monitor inventory levels to ensure sufficient stock to support Assembly and meet customer demands while avoiding overstock or obsolescence. Implement strategies to optimize inventory turnover and reduce holding costs.
Preferred Skills:
* Certification in Supply Chain Management (APICS, CPIM, CSCP).
* Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.
Education and/or Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field plus 5 years of supply chain management, material planning, inventory control and customer service experience and/or any appropriate combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for this position as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Quality Coordinator
Summary:
The Quality Coordinator follows basic quality techniques, including containments, inspections, audits, calibration, to track, analyze and report on materials, processes and products to ensure they meet the organization’s quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Examines processes and product for conformance to specifications.
• Problem Solving approach and methodology.
• Initiates and updates Quality Alerts as necessary.
• Identifies “inspect/no inspect” status of received material.
• Assist with product sorts when nonconforming product is received.
• On-site inspections at Customer and Supplier.
• Initiates nonconforming material reports when nonconforming material is detected.
• Communicates final disposition on product and material.
• Maintains inspection and test equipment.
• Initiate, support and maintain FIFO status as necessary.
• Quality support to the Assembly Department and disposition of rejected material.
• Maintain Quality HOLD location.
• 5S duties.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Computer literacy is required (Excel, Microsoft Office).
• Internal ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.
• Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, customers and associates.
• Experience with basic inspection equipment (calipers, gauge pins, etc.).
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensional Tolerance is preferred.
• Blue print reading skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical thinking with problem solving approach.
• Valid driver’s license and hi-lo operator license is preferred.
• Ability to accurately distinguish difference in colors per color standards.
Education and/or Experience: Understanding of ISO 9001 standards. Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of Quality related work experience.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 40 pounds including bending, twisting and reaching. Tedious work such as detailed visual or physical inspection for up to 4 hours at a time of standing may be required. Sanding, grinding, and drilling with hand tools on plastic, steel and aluminum parts as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This may include office, warehouse and manufacturing environments.
Examples:
– Assembly line manufacturing settings
– Die cast manufacturing settings
– Powder coat manufacturing settings
– Finishing/polishing manufacturing settings
Personal Appearance:
In addition to Company Policy P-HR-705 Personal Appearance, the Quality Department has the following requirements:
– Clothes with graphics or words are not acceptable, particularly any designs, images or lettering that could be offensive. Clothes that have logos of fashion labels are allowed.
– No sweatpants
– Tattered or torn clothing is unacceptable
– No sandals, heels, wedges, house slippers or open toed shoes
– Leather shoes must be worn
– Safety glasses must be worn in designated areas
– Hair must be pulled back if in rework area performing rework function
– Hair and facial hair must be kept neat and groomed; Hair may not cause visual obstruction or safety concern while working
– Any clothing or shoes that management and HR consider unsafe or inappropriate will be addressed with the employee
