MRP Specialist

About the role

Responsible for evaluating and assessing raw inventory and “WIP” levels in order to assure operational efficiency while maintaining customer service levels. Reports to Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensures material to be received and in perpetual within 72 hours.
• Reviews exception reports and non-conformance reports and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinates outside processors slitting and transferring of material.
• Schedules inbound appointments.
• Creates set ups and optimizes yield % and run time with minimal arbor changes.
• Ensures slit coils have been properly cost in a timely manner (including scanning slit coils).
• Ensures slit coil inventory levels are within the company guidelines (min/max levels maintained).
• Reviews receiving paperwork and assigns part numbers.
• Holds periodic meetings with Plant Manager and Corporate Purchasing.
• Responsible for coordinating all material rejects with Corporate Purchasing for credit.
• Ensures timely disposition of rejected material (no longer than 45 days).
• Ensures all manufacturing personnel follow ClarkDietrich safety rules.
• Manages schedules for coil slitter and reduction equipment.
• Communicates WIP (slit coil) lead times to sales and production scheduling.
• Any other duties required by supervisor.

Safety

• Works safely and follows all safety rules and operational procedures.
• Wears and maintains all required PPE.
• Keeps assigned work area clean at all times.
• Understands all safety devices and their operation.
• Notifies management if safety devices are malfunctioning or missing prior to operation.
• Safely operates all lifting devices per manufacturing specifications.

Requirements

• Mechanically inclined.
• Problem solver.
• Team oriented.
• Microsoft Word and Excel basic skills.

Education and/or Experience

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communications.
• The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.

Mathematical Skill

• Basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication and converting fractions into decimals.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer and caliper accurately.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting – up to 50 lbs.
• Standing – 8 or more hours per day.
• Walking – off and on, 4–6 hours per day.
• Body positions – squatting, bending, flexing and extending both arms.
• Grasping – both hands, up to 8 hours per day.
• Sitting – occasionally.
• Pushing effort – carts of finished product and tools, up to 50 lbs.
• Pulling – tools and finished product, up to 50 lbs.
• Climbing – occasionally.
• Climb up and down stairs – occasionally.

Work Environment

Manufacturing facility – exposed to heat and cold; personal protective equipment required at all times; controlled noise exposure; activity level is high – continuous movement.

Benefits

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual Incentive.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Community Service Day.