Material Support Specialist
- Montgomery, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Follows approved work instructions and established department procedures while performing routing tasks involved in the movement of materials, parts, supplies and equipment to support both internal/external customers. This is done by utilizing pallet jacks, forklifts, dollies or other industrial equipment.
- Responsible for creating, measuring, reporting data to support SQCD measurements.
- Perform routine cycle counting activities of materials to verify accuracy. This is done either by counting or weighing parts.
- Perform system transactions that accurately transfer materials and any other departmental transactions necessary to maintain inventory integrity in a timely manner in AS400/Oracle MRP Systems.
- Identify, participate and implement continuous improvement activities to impact overall quality, cost, and delivery initiatives.
- Participate in the identification and implementation of root cause and corrective action ideas.
- Responds to inquiries concerning inventory and status.
- Reads and interprets shop papers such as travelers, blueprints, and other work instruction documents.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be thoroughly familiar with materials, tools, and methods of the processes in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office applications such as EXCEL, Microsoft WORD, Office.
- Direct hands on experience in an MRP systems environment preferred.
- Experience working in a team environment. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; establishes and maintains constructive working relationships; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
- Experience with and meeting productivity standards
- Prior Materials Management experienced preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to work overtime if required.
- Prior Forklift Experience preferred.
- CDL license a plus.
- Prior Materials Management experienced preferred.
- Lean manufacturing knowledge and experience preferred.
- Experience reading and interpreting manufacturing blueprints and specifications preferred.