Kanban Coordinator

Job Title

Fabrication Kanban Coordinator

Function

Fabrication Dept

Reports to

Fabrication Manager

Supervises

None

Mission

Responsible for managing the movement, storage, and handling of materials within a warehouse or production environment, ensuring efficient operations and accurate inventory management.

Principle Activities

• Supervise all aspects of sheet metal to include raw material, punched parts, and formed parts.
• Assist the Fabrication Material Handling Team to visualize their workflow, excel in their processes, and assist the lines in achieving 100% schedule attainment.
• Develop processes that create workflow transparency and ensure fabricated parts move smoothly through the associated phases.
• Conduct routine meetings to discuss continuous improvements based upon identified bottlenecks within processes.
• Improve sheet metal inventory accuracy by performing weekly physical counts of sheet metal parts, comparing results to QAD, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Manager defective sheet metal parts entering scrap data into QAD and managing the disposition of fabricated parts that have been flagged as damaged, defective, non-conforming, or at the end of their life cycle.
• Manage WIP quantities based upon assembly line rates and container sizes.
• Create Kanban board to monitor workflow through operations, record known delays, and proactively identify bottlenecks.
• Report all fabricated parts on non-FMS punching equipment (EMKs and Vipros)
• Utilize current QAD transactions to sequence part production within each operation.
• May be reassigned to other shifts on occasion for a limited period based on operational needs.
• Overtime may be required as business needs dictate, sometimes with limited advance notice.
  
  

Financial/Risk Control

Conduct yourself in accordance with the Company code of ethics policy at all times.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication, facilitation skills, and the ability to foster team collaboration
• Blueprint Reading
• Ability to use calipers, protractors, and tape measures
• Good Verbal / Written / Listening / and Communication Skills
• Ability to demonstrate basic computer use and knowledge including basic Excel
• Ability to demonstrate Teamwork and Collaboration.
• QAD or ERP Software
• Basic Lean Manufacturing
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
  
  

Required Education

• 10th grade education or higher
  
  

Required Experience

• Ability to work in QAD or ERP inventory management systems / software.
• Basic Lean Manufacturing
• Must be able to be on your feet and walk throughout the plant for the entire shift (minus standard break periods)
  
  

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform repetitive tasks. Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs. and wear all required PPE.