Material Specialist (1st Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•West Fargo, ND

6d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING Caterpillar takes a system view of the life of our products. We design and manufacture them for multiple lives, our dealers support and service them to maximize their value to the customer, and we remanufacture them at the end of their serviceable life to deliver the next generation of value. Our industry leading engineering and manufacturing expertise, large field population and world class dealer organization make this possible. This total life cycle approach allows us to provide sustainable solutions that help our customers build a better world. Caterpillar currently has an opening for a Material Specialist position supporting Reman Drivetrain located in the West Fargo, ND facility. The Warehouse Monitor is responsible for monitoring all systems transactions made by both the data collection system and directly from terminals to assure accuracy and for making timely corrections as required.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years' experience using SAP preferred
Ability to solve problems and handle multiple priorities
Strong analytical aptitude
Highly motivated and a self-starter
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer relations skills
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Must possess ability to deal with multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to sit or stand as needed to perform essential functions of the position
Ability to periodically walk and/or travel to other areas of the plant and other warehouses as directed
Ability to use keyboard, reach above shoulder height, below the waist, and lift and file documents throughout the day
Ability to perform safe execution of repetitive motions
Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 35 pounds
Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties, functions and tasks
Physical exertion and effort to safely lift, push or pull components or parts
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of supply chain policies, processes and procedures
High School diploma preferred

Responsibilities

Promote positive communication between department and customer base
Support the values, vision, mission, goals and strategies of the company
Ensure excellence in customer service
Perform 5S audits
Perform Safety Stop Audit observations as required
Participate in the CI/PID Process
Any duties or tasks that may be assigned to promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop
Follow the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) Standard Work Sheets
Perform other duties as required
Promote a culture based on our Values in Action
Follow established facility safety policies, safe job procedures and hazardous risk assessments and using the proper Personal Protective equipment for the specific job being performed
Work with variety of employees throughout the day to effectively communicate needs and to perform job related tasks
Proven ability to work in a team setting
Serve as a positive role model and contribute to team effort by supporting all employees in our organization
Ensure customer requirements are met
Conduct business with the highest level of honesty and integrity
Ability to Interface with plant management, supervisors and production personnel
Review all released production orders for material availability and if the order is complete, distribute the orders for pulling.
Monitor open / incomplete Transfer Orders and resolve all issues associated with their completion
Monitor open Transfer Requests and resolve all issues associated with there completion
Monitor and resolve system generated IDOC errors for all plants
Quantify and track errors being made and document error, immediate fix, and long term resolution so the problem does not reoccur. (example material transactions relative to storage type & qty, BOM discrepancies, & Pull errors)
Assist with procedure refinement, documentation and training
Monitor and maintain all storage types
Identify inconsistent material reservations for production orders and work with Production Planner and Engineering to resolve the problem.
Perform controlled cycle counts by storage location and or physical location to insure accuracy of that area. As errors are discovered, inform Cycle Counters so corrections can be made.
Train personnel on acceptable inventory practices and how to identify root cause of problems.
Ensure communication between warehouse / materials management as well as Production planning, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure problem resolution.
Seek out root cause to problems and document problem resolution steps.
Monitor and Graph department results on a weekly for; Time to put away material (24 hour target), new receipts & reman Time to complete pulls and issue material to production (24 hour target). Accuracy of pulls by production order & Material Handler Material transactions errors by type by user. Cycle Count Accuracy
Ensure communication between warehouse and materials management

Benefits

80 hours of vacation with an additional 24 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
10 Paid holidays
100% 401k match up to 6% offered on day 1 of employment
Health, dental, vision, & life insurance offered on day 1 of employment
Potential annual performance increase
Clean/safe work environment
Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement