MSI Express is a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.

Role Purpose / Position Summary

The MRO Inventory Supervisor is responsible for performing and monitoring tasks that are necessary to provide high quality, efficient, and timely maintenance, repair, supply of operations’ materials, and inventory which includes purchasing, parts staging, receiving and issuance of items to support these areas. This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The supervisor in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority and to initiate actions on those problems.

Key Accountabilities / Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Purchasing Responsibilities:

• To lead and supervise all processes related to MRO. 
• Purchase all parts for equipment and facilities repairs.
• Negotiate cost and delivery of parts and production supplies.
• Work with vendors to resolve order and accounting discrepancies. 
• Identify opportunities of parts fabrication versus OEM parts purchase.
• Enter and receive all purchase orders.
• Outsource parts from OEM and establish 2nd tier suppliers.
• Initiate and monitor to completion the set-up of new vendors with accounting.
• Run reports for supervisor/plant manager for monthly P&L report.
• Purchase & receive all production supplies and equipment, janitorial supplies, uniforms and safety supplies.
• Purchase & receive all Capital Projects and enter all orders into database.
• Ensure purchasing spending approvals are completed per established guidelines.
• Process credits and return parts shipped incorrectly or damaged.
• Follow up with vendors on all back orders.
• Order and receive chemicals and lubricants.
• Order all maintenance shop supplies.
• Set up preventative maintenance service calls.
• Schedule the support of service technicians when outside help is needed.
• Provide financial forecasting updates to management/accounting as requested. 
• Code and process invoices for payment. 
• Perform other duties as required.

Inventory Responsibilities (Leading and supervising processes related to MRO inventory).

• Label and barcode all maintenance parts. 
• Verify shipping documentation to shipments for incoming parts and materials
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory when necessary.
• Maintain inventory database up to date by adding new parts and/or removing obsolete parts.
• Pull all parts out of Inventory that are needed for major rebuilds.
• Kit parts as needed to meet needs of PM program.
• Track parts used for projects as requested.
• Add associated part numbers to assets, pm, and wo’s within CMMS system.
• Organize and maintain all files and equipment manuals. 
• Run reports to track parts/usage.
• Perform training of maintenance system as needed across all facilities as requested. 
• Develop purchasing and inventory SOPs for maintenance personnel as requested.

Qualifications / Capability Profile:

Minimum Education

Bachelors Degree -Desirable

High School Degree- Essential

Minimum Experience:

At least 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing setting- Essential

Minimum Knowledge/Skills / Abilities:

• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills -Essential
• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, CMMS, database and ERP software such as MS Excel, MS Access, Oracle, Nulogy -Essential
• Ability to follow rules and work procedures -Essential
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision -Essential
• Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading -Essential
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to efficiently manage workload -Essential
• Ability to learn new software systems and tasks quickly -Essential
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions, operational needs, and internal customer requirements -Essential
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills -Essential

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