Supervisor, Maintenance Parts

CTI Foods•Owingsville, KY

17h

About The Position

The Supervisor, Maintenance Parts supervises the daily activities of the parts department, monitors the parts inventory database, and places orders as needed. The position is responsible for returning a satisfactory profit on capital invested in the parts inventory. It also manages inventory and related expenses, supports maintenance technicians with parts, and coordinates shipping and receiving.

Requirements

3–5 years of related experience and/or training in planning, developing, and implementing maintenance systems in a manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of administrative duties required to maintain and organize records, reports, and other information.
Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
Knowledge of quality principles, theories, and practices.
Ability to present information or ideas concisely, accurately, and clearly, verbally and in writing.
Ability to analyze and document simple and complex business processes.
Strong communication skills, with a focus on listening and influencing.
Ability to articulate complex issues clearly, respectfully, and simply to all parties.
Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in decision-making and problem-solving, and seek help promptly when necessary.
Ability to demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Ability to demonstrate safe working habits.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience with willingness to learn proven maintenance reliability concepts.
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Certification.
Certified Maintenance Management System experience.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the parts department based on previous repairs.
Maintain a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the maintenance department.
Submit requisitions for all maintenance and repair parts.
Establish individual parts inventory levels and balance them for maximum turnover.
Review prior-day parts usage and reorder as needed.
Work with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to correct issues.
Monitor and adjust days' supply for critical and fast-moving parts categories and numbers.
Assist technicians as needed with locating and checking out parts.
Research suppliers to find the best parts pricing.
Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence.
Maintain inventory aging guidelines.
Direct shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.
Manage parts inventory and track expenses.
Perform other duties as assigned.