What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Process & Logistics Co-Op position at Analogic Corporation?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Process Documentation & Standardization
- Develop and maintain standardized work instructions for material handling processes.
- Create visual work instructions and training materials for materials and logistics activities.
- Document current-state and future-state material flow processes.
- Assist with process audits and identify opportunities for standardization.
Vertical Lift Module (VLM) Support
- Develop work instructions for VLM transactions and material retrieval processes.
- Assist with organizing and optimizing VLM storage locations.
- Support inventory accuracy initiatives within the VLM system.
- Monitor VLM utilization and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
Kitting Operations
- Support the development and implementation of production kitting processes.
- Create standard work for kit creation, replenishment, and material verification.
- Assist with evaluating kit accuracy and identifying process improvements.
- Support material staging activities to ensure production readiness.
Point-of-Use Inventory
- Assist in designing and maintaining point-of-use inventory locations.
- Support replenishment process development and documentation.
- Evaluate material presentation and flow to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Participate in 5S and workplace organization initiatives.
SAP & Inventory Control
- Perform and validate material transactions within SAP.
- Support inventory reconciliation and transaction accuracy efforts.
- Assist with cycle count investigations and inventory audits.
- Develop process documentation for common SAP materials transactions.
- Help identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Continuous Improvement
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and materials improvement projects.
- Collect and analyze operational data to support process improvements.
- Assist with initiatives focused on reducing material movement and improving inventory accuracy.
Education, Work Experience, Skills and Competencies Requirements:
· Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
· Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
· Ability to create process documentation and visual work instructions.
· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Exposure to ERP systems, particularly SAP