Maintenance Storeroom Buyer

Michael Foods Inc.•Wakefield, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Storeroom Buyer supports operational and maintenance services at the plant, leading maintenance storeroom process execution and improvement. The role partners with the MFI ARM team, plant maintenance and operations personnel, procurement, and other support teams to ensure plant asset component requisitions and purchase orders are entered into the CMMS and processed efficiently. The buyer works with storeroom personnel, technicians, and planners to ensure components are procured, received, stocked, and kitted effectively, and promotes, mentors, and coaches adherence to MFI ARM maintenance storeroom standards and practices. The role monitors and reports storeroom metrics to plant leadership weekly, is accountable for KPIs using CMMS data, and serves as the plant CMMS super user and gatekeeper of maintenance storeroom data integrity. It focuses on improving storeroom effectiveness and procurement processes in support of the maintenance team. The position requires compliance with safety rules and reinforcement of safety as a core value, as well as uniform compliance with Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures. The employee must be available to work scheduled times, weekends, and holidays as necessary. The position is based at Michael Foods’ Wakefield production facility, which produces a range of egg products. The work environment can be noisy, with temperatures varying from hot to cold.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent time management, administrative, and follow-up skills.
Available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree, a two-year technical certificate, and/or a relevant combination of experience demonstrating procurement and leadership aptitude.
Three to five years of experience purchasing multiple indirect/MRO commodities, or similar parts room/tool room work involving inventory control, receiving, and shipping.
Experience developing and managing suppliers.
Prior SAP experience at the super-user level.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance storeroom support services and tasks to continuously improve personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and develop storeroom team members.
Partner with the MFI ARM team to champion and execute maintenance storeroom standards.
Partner with POST/MFI procurement to champion and execute corporate programs and agreements.
Identify, develop, and implement maintenance storeroom process and performance improvement projects.
Identify, coordinate, and facilitate maintenance storeroom process and system training for team personnel.
Lead cycle counting, obsolescence, and min/max review activities.
Lead activities related to job packages and kitting, component criticality analysis, and reliability-based storage practices.
Develop and sustain the CMMS physical asset database, including component criticality, bills of materials, and supporting data for asset care.
Use the MFI-approved CMMS to manage, document, and support maintenance storeroom reporting and decision-making in accordance with MFI ARM standards.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
Provide input for root cause analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance to support continuous asset reliability improvement.
Promote Michael Foods’ culture, values, and principles and demonstrate safe work behaviors.
Follow safety policies and procedures and help maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Follow quality work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, preserve product quality, and report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Ensure required regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.