Supply Chain Specialist

Job Title:         Supply Chain Specialist                                               Job Status: Full Time

Department:  Supply Chain                                                               Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status:    Non-exempt                                                                Travel Requirements:  NA

Work Schedule: M-F; some extended hours/days                           Base Location: Hayden, ID

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supply Chain Specialist serves a dual role in the facility. They are responsible for assisting in multiple functions, including but not limited to Shipping, Receiving, Stores and Purchasing. In addition, they will also support the facility by keeping workstations fully stocked with consumable materials allowing operators to focus on production. The OSS must be knowledgeable in all processes and materials they are managing. The OSS travels from point to point, checking in on every work center regularly to ensuring production continues to flow without interruption.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expedite parts through their manufacturing process to facilitate flow
• Notifies the department of any material shortages
• Expedites work orders as needed.
• Assistance in wrapping finished goods and preparing shipments
• Training as a back up for both shipping and receiving functions
• Develops, maintains, and monitors compliance with all production control schedule policies and procedures
• Identifies all inventory shortages.
• Transport tools to and from holding area to support production areas
• Verify and ensure work order accuracy, including accurate part identification labels and quantities.
• Ability to identify and escalate problems or exceptions to the appropriate people.
• Fill and maintain adequate levels of consumables goods assigned to production areas
• Recommend changes to improve workflow
• Work independently and as a team member to fulfill department goals or objectives
• Support the safety programs / goals within the scope of the job
• Exemplary and predictable attendance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance to applicable Company, Corporate, State, and Federal Regulations
• Other duties may include receiving and issuing parts or tooling, storekeeping and inventory control, cycle counting, scanning, document control, and housekeeping

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Obtain Forklift Certification
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to prioritize and plan work activities.
• Manage competing demands, and change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, technically focused manufacturing environment is essential.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate strategic thinking, innovation, flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated success working in highly collaborative multi-function environment, with experience in achieving goals and KPI’s.
• Excellent follow through and execution of daily tasks.
• Must be very detail oriented.
• Work with limited oversight.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Initiative / Problem Solving – Must be willing to identify existing or potential problem areas. Expected to determine, evaluate, and suggest appropriate courses of action and implement effective solutions. Interested in seeking ways to improve processes. Weigh consequences before making a final decision. Recognize issues and determines actions needed to advance the decision-making processes.
• Teamwork / Relationship Building – Must be able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, leaders, subordinates, and outside contacts.  Build trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone.  Behave in suitable and appropriate ways; pleasant and congenial; contributes to positive morale and spirit within the team; and embraces diverse and global cultures and ideas.  Able to transmit information in a respectful, diplomatic, and mature manner to all.
• Safety - Demonstrates a commitment to safety by following safety rules & guidelines; follows good housekeeping practices, takes proper care of equipment. Meets requirements of 100% participation in safety training & 100% safety actions completed.
• Job Knowledge – Demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to function and work group.  Apply best practices and stays up to date on developments in discipline.  Proficient in all job requirements.  Knows best tools and means for efficient accomplishment of objectives.  Takes the time to ensure accuracy of work.  High standards for quality and does not allow errors or mistakes.
• Delivering Results - Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals. Maintains focus and preserves in the face of obstacles. Uses time efficiently and responds quickly and constructively when confronted with challenges. Accurately prioritizes tasks. Delivers on deadlines.
• Continuous Improvement – Actively participates in lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen Events, RCCA, and Value Stream Analysis.  Demonstrates enthusiasm and positivity for improving processes and their work environment.  Initiates improvement without the need for constant supervision.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: 2+ years of experience manufacturing environment preferred

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office including strong Excel and Word skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing environment working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Unitech Composites is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch, and lift up to 50lbs.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Activity                                                 Frequency                                           Lift/Carry                            Frequency

Stand                                                    F                                                              10 lbs. or less                     F

Walk                                                      F                                                              11-20 lbs.                            F

Sit                                                           F                                                              21-50 lbs.                            O

Handling/Fingering                          F                                                              51 – 100 lbs.                       N

Reach Outward                                 O                                                             Push/Pull                            Frequency

Reach Above Shoulder                  O                                                             12 lbs. or less                     F

Climb                                                     O                                                             13 – 25 lbs.                         O

Crawl                                                     O                                                             26 – 40 lbs.                         O

Squat or Kneel                                  O                                                             41 – 100 lbs.                       O

Bend                                                     F                                                              Over 100 lbs.                      O

Visual Requirements (check all that apply)

X

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe up and down, left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

No special requirements