Material/inventory Specialist - Day Shift

Material/inventory Specialist - Day Shift Mars - 3.8 Chattanooga, TN Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Plastics extrusion Logistics management Process optimization Safety standards in production Materials management in logistics Logistics Production inventory management English Mid-level 3 years High school diploma or GED Team development Team management Order placement Quality standards in production Logistics inventory management Training & development Manufacturing Factory experience Escalation handling Leadership Manufacturing company experience Mechanical knowledge Overseeing training

Full Job Description Job Description:

The Team Member will be accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, pieces of equipment and operational decisions at line level to achieve targets and coordinate resources as required. This role has a special focus on material ordering and inventory management. There will also be an element of leading/coaching/training the associates dedicated to your line so some form of leadership experience would be beneficial but is not a must. What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

Educated to GCSE level or above Fluent English verbal and written skills. Experience in the FMCG / Factory Operations industry desirable. Mechanical training or background is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 years experience in logistics. Experience in inventory management ordering. What will be your key responsibilities? Material ordering and inventory management. Dailey inventory counts and ordering from offsite warehouse. Accountable for day to day running of extruder in line with global standards monitoring regimes. Accountable for the performance of several machines, processes, or pieces of equipment - by following good hygiene practices manufacturing practices. Monitor all activities on all production lines, immediately reporting downtime to Supervisor, Maintenance or Quality Assurance when downtime cannot be corrected by the operator. Facilitate good communication and planning with other leads and operators to ensure that changeovers are done timely and effectively, optimization of production lines, quality checks are being performed, schedules are achieved with little downtime, waste is reduced or managed effectively. Escalate issues as appropriate, give full and accurate verbal and written handover What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.