EAM MRO Inventory Tech, Lead

Ventura Foods • Albert Lea, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves researching, selecting, and negotiating pricing with vendors, assigning preventative maintenance duties, issuing and receiving parts, and servicing maintenance staff using the J.D. Edwards EAM system. The position also includes planning, scheduling, monitoring, and closing out maintenance work orders, acting as a communication center for the maintenance crew, and providing backup for the Inventory Technician. The employee will train the maintenance team on standard operating procedures for the parts room, assist with parts research, invoice organization, kit creation, and equipment manual upkeep. Additionally, this role manages rebuildable used parts and the reintegration process back into inventory.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience working in a maintenance shop or running a parts inventory in an automotive, manufacturing or distributorship type inventory storeroom.
• 1 or more years of using a computerized inventory system preferred with knowledge of parts usage and relative value.
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Understanding of JDE and AS400 is needed or will have to be learned.
• Fundamental knowledge of inventory control and parts management.
• Hands-on experience of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Good communications skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent organization skills with an applied understanding of mathematics.
• Ability to follow instructions and enforce strict security rules.
• Willing to work the time that is needed to keep the parts room in order.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree preferred.
• An applied knowledge of computerized inventory control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process MRO parts in and out of designated parts bins and kitting area using the J.D. Edwards EAM computer system.
• Collect and enter completed work orders into the EAM System, completing the Time Entry function and posting time card journals.
• Select and meet with vendors, providing specifications for repairing and ordering new parts.
• Research new vendors for quality and price comparisons.
• Assign maintenance personnel daily preventative maintenance tasks and maintain a log database of PMs.
• Negotiate pricing with contractors and vendors.
• Provide leadership to the maintenance crew in identifying, selecting, and processing needed parts.
• Generate detailed shift by shift schedules of PM and maintain constant communication with the Production Scheduler.
• Process work orders in their respective status codes for parts check, order fulfilling, and parts kitting.
• Maintain status updates daily and process work orders appropriately.
• Perform good housekeeping practices in the parts area and timely processing of part disposition.
• Maintain bin allocation for new parts, removal of obsolete parts, and changing bin locations.
• Check receiving areas for MRO parts, match shipment against packing slip, and process accordingly.
• Put newly received and returned over-issued parts away, recording the put away or return of parts in the EAM system and correcting parts issued on the appropriate W/O.
• Process returned parts for return to vendor, rebuild, or disposal.
• Monitor inventory for slow-moving, obsolete parts, excessive build-up, stockouts, or parts with no destination and process accordingly.
• Monitor inventory systems monthly for effectiveness, inefficiencies, waste, confusion, or areas for better service, and provide a summary report with suggestions for improvements.
• Responsible for following all Food Safety policies, procedures, and regulatory criterion including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Preventive Controls.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED