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Description:

The Warehouse Material Coordinator will act as an additional point of escalation for warehouse personnel and will raise and investigate deviations as well as analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies. Will act as a Tank Farm Scheduler and backup Warehouse Team Leads on assigning workflow to material handlers. The coordinator will be responsible to update and create SOPs related to warehouse operations.  This role will support both buildings to progress their Lean journey through:

• Leading Level Zero activities to reduce risk of errors and improve efficiency
• Driving further use of visual management tools
• Removing waste through 5S activity of both physical locations and virtual data.

The coordinator will collect, calculate, format and report key performance indicators for both warehouses on a monthly basis.  The position will assist in managing relationships with external and internal customers and suppliers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as escalation for warehouse personnel for issue resolution. Employs experience and expertise in warehousing, logistics and supply chain management to resolve issues and problems within the function.
• Monitors tank farm levels and schedule tank farm tankers based on production schedule.
• Update and create SOPs documents in AZDoc FirstDoc.
• Raise and investigate deviations in TrackWise IDM.   Additionally, raise complaints in TrackWise GCM.
• Lead Level Zero and Root Cause activities as required.  Advance Lean focus in both buildings installing Visual Management tools, and lead waste removal activities such as 5S. 
• Act as backup for Warehouse team leads to assign workflow to the warehouse material handlers.
• Troubleshoot inventory discrepancy issues related to electronic batch record system, shipping/receiving errors, or other issues as required.  Determine root cause and create/drive to completion CAPA’s as needed.
• Collect, calculate, format and present monthly KPI’s for both buildings, presenting to Sr. Warehouse Facilitators, including robust PDCA analysis for problem areas.
• Assist Logistics function by booking shipments and generating documents.
• Attend Material Supply team meetings, PET team meetings, and lead warehouse tier meetings as required.
• Support change initiatives by gathering relevant information that can be used to identify opportunities for improving the effectiveness of warehouse activities.  Lead process improvement activity/project implementation and teams to meet strategic goals as assigned (lead and/or attend meetings, own action item completion, own SOP updates, deliver training, etc.).
• This position will assist in managing relevant relationships with external and internal customers and suppliers. Leading periodic meetings with partners to review performance and forecast, and escalating issues as needed.
• Act as Facilitator backup for both Receiving warehouse and Distribution Center when Facilitator is absent.  Thorough understanding of warehouse operations management and logistics.  For receiving process, ensure proper prioritization of receipts schedule; safe, quality packaging support; compliant effective level loading between cycle counting tasks, receiving and packaging support.
• Various warehouse system support to include:
  • Monitor crane and warehouse downtime, seeking solutions with IT or mechanics as necessary.
  • Warehouse Temperature Alarm response.
  • Housekeeping Support – quarterly walk-through, work order creation
  • Updating SOP’s as required.
  • Updating SAP material master information as required.
• Conduct activities and interactions consistent with Company values and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to your role. Complete all required training on the AZ Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards on time. Report potential issues of non-compliance.

Other Duties:

• Read SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and excerpts from technical documentation.
• Lead process improvement activities and teams to meet strategic goals.
• Communicate priorities and progress to team on a continuing basis.
• Facilitate and/or attend inter-departmental meetings to discuss progress, initiatives and/or matters involving the coordination of multiple departments.
• Read, understand, and comply with cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), including general safety, lock outs, etc.
• Conduct presentations (other than training) for different audiences.
• Consult cross-functionally as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) on systems and/or processes within a functional area.
• Effectively create and work within complex global organization structures; and establish and maintain key global stakeholder relationships within and outside the organization.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of SAP, MS Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in a Lean warehouse environment, including receiving and distribution processes.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, SHE, DOT, FDA, SOX policies and regulations.
• Ability to understand and apply Lean principles, root cause identification, process improvements.
• Systems savvy – ability to become proficient in computer systems and applications.
• Excellent process management, analytical, communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, resolve problems, and develop solutions quickly.
• Ability to regularly interact with a large group of internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer skills, as well as SAP/APO experience.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve desired business results.
• Knowledge of export documentation systems and/or transportation management systems.
• Certification in Supply Chain Logistics from an accredited institution.

Next Steps – Apply today!

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