Maintenance Inventory Control Specialist

ULTREPET LLC • City of Albany, NY

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About The Position

The Maintenance Inventory Control Specialist is responsible to maintain a stock of spare parts, quote prices on required maintenance parts, manage backorders, maintain critical spare parts inventories, and maintain vendor relations, including ensuring invoices, shipment slips, and other billing issues are taken care of promptly. They will be responsible for the maintenance spare parts inventory, do routine inspections of inventory and ensure accurate and timely inventories of spare parts. They will order, track, receive, and inventory all maintenance parts. They will also work to ensure high levels of equipment availability by ensuring all parts are ordered and available as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Documented training in inventory management in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a spare parts department for a manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Maintenance Work Order process relative to Work Identification, Work Planning and Scheduling, Parts Requisitioning and Receiving, Work Execution, and Work Closeout.
• Solid understanding of technical concepts including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to effectively utilize parts manuals and manufacturers build sheets.
• Possesses a solid understanding of inventory-related best practices.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• CMMS experience is a plus, specifically with the eMaint platform.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ability to routinely lift weights of 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Proactively support all Employee Health and Safety procedures and policies to ensure the maintenance team can work safely.
• Ensure all parts inventories are maintained properly in the CMMS.
• Maintain training and knowledge in the CMMS to ensure the maintenance parts inventory management system is used properly and that all parts ordering, inventory, and receiving activities are conducted within the system.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and conduct physical inventory audits.
• Ensure all Parts Requisition and Receiving processes are kept up to date and clearly communicated to the maintenance team.
• Order and receive required material to assist maintenance activities.
• Ensure accuracy of parts issued.
• Follow proper procedures when stocking, issuing, and disposing of all spare parts.
• Follow proper procedures when issuing and receiving spare parts.
• Follow proper procedures for performing inventory counts and audits.
• Provide emergency support for locating and ordering out of stock and/or obsolete critical parts.
• Support a flexible work schedule that includes overtime, shift changes, and emergency call-in.
• Assist with the kitting and parts coordination of major focus factory and utility outages as well as long-term maintenance schedules.
• Support spare parts ordering and cost saving initiatives.
• Communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles within all levels of the organization.
• Communicate and negotiate with internal and external customers as related to spare parts sourcing and procurement.
• Utilize computer software such as eMaint, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Be proficient at internet searches utilizing Internet Explorer.
• Have a familiarity with CMMS software.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED