What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Support Specialist position at KEYSTONE MANUFACTURING LLC?
We are looking for a talented individual to join our dynamic Keystone Manufacturing team located in Kalamazoo, MI. The Production Support Specialist is a motivated, self-starter who supports production while managing inventory and the warehouse to enable production to achieve on-time order fulfillment. In addition, the Production Support Specialist oversees creation and closing of work orders and works with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure production schedules are met. The Production Support Specialist also manages inbound and outbound shipping and logistics.
A successful Production Support Specialist must be capable of working with minimal supervision, have a “can do” attitude, possess creative problem-solving skills and be willing to do “whatever it takes” to complete assigned tasks efficiently and effectively. This team member should have excellent interpersonal skills, great attention to detail and be highly organized with the ability to multi task with minimum interruption to work progress.
Responsibilities and Activities
- Manage inbound and outbound shipping
- Facilities transfers
- Pick, pack, and ship activities
- Preparing bills of lading and shipping documents
- Verifying shipments against orders and maintaining accurate records
- Coordinating with carriers and scheduling pickups
- Ensuring compliance with all shipping, safety, and DOT requirements
- Ensure the warehouse is safe, clean and organized per Keystone standards
- Support other production activities, such as working in manufacturing area with the production, as needed to meet production schedules
- Support the set up and organization of new manufacturing cells for product launches, as needed
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Michigan driver’s license
- Chauffeur’s license or CDL with Air Brake endorsement
- Valid DOT Physical
- Current forklift license
- Prior shipping/receiving experience is highly beneficial
- Excellent communication and attention to detail
- Must have excellent documentation and organizational skills
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work in both an office environment and a manufacturing work cell/cleanroom environment
- Must be able to perform repetitive work for extended periods of time
- Extended hours, including weekends and holidays may be required to support the organizations objectives
- Must be able to perform sedentary work with periods of active work such to support the organizations objectives
Benefits
- Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision options
- Company paid life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays