Facility Maintenance and Purchasing Clerk

A Ziegenfelder Facility Maintenance and Purchasing Clerk is responsible for:

·        Maintaining daily adequate inventory, scheduling, and receiving shipments of raw materials.

·        Maintaining and assessing current orders and forecasting future demand to ensure adequate supplies.

·        Receive and consume inventory of raw goods and parts to track materialized utilized verses goods wasted in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

·        Accurately enter raw material usage, waste and traceability into Navision as needed.

·        Responding to any significant changes in supply chain or demand and solving issues that may arise.

·        Inputting and processing all orders.

·        Ensuring that all documentation from both suppliers and customers is complete and submitted on time.

·        Track and forecast raw materials usage for a production cycle or any defined period.

·        Inputting and processing all raw materials, parts, and shipping materials in a timely manner.

·        Communicate and work towards any department set goals and KPI’s.

·        Develop and maintain good relationships with all departments of the facility.

·        Working with Maintenance Manager to identify capacity deficiencies in inventory, personnel, and machinery.

·        Maintain facility inventory control systems, part rooms, and overall organization and cleanliness of facility.

·        Coordinate and plan outside contractors when needed to support the completion of work orders or other work as needed to support operations.

·        Ensure ample stock of facility consumables, including paper towel, soap for handwashing, floor washing and equipment, etc.

·        Review and update backlogged work ordered awaiting scheduling and unplanned work orders, as necessary.

·        Estimate cost for each work order in terms of labor, materials required and total cost.

·        Complying with OSHA Safety and Health standards.

·        Budget Management:

o   Maintain/create purchase budgets: This involves forecasting future needs and allocating funds for materials, supplies, and services.

o   Monitor spending against budget: Regularly track expenditures to identify potential overruns and ensure adherence to financial goals.

o   Conduct spend analysis: Analyze historical spending data to identify areas for cost reduction and optimization.

o   Prepare budget reports: Provide regular reports to management on budget performance and variances.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Leaders at all levels and in all roles at Ziegenfelder strive to demonstrate leadership competencies. As Inventory Control Specialist, you will demonstrate:

·        Integrity: Is direct and truthful, is ethical in making decisions and speaks candidly about tough issues. Is open-minded and listens to tribe members at all levels.  Is widely trusted by others and keeps confidences.

·        Self-awareness: Has an accurate picture of strengths and weaknesses and is willing to improve.

·        Accountability: Seeks to take responsibility before placing blame. Able to react when unexpected problems arise, and proactive in developing plans to prevent problems from reoccurring.  Admits mistakes, owns failures and commits to deliver expectations and responsibilities.

·        Credibility: Makes decisions and problem solves based on regulations, facts, data and science.   Clearly understands and communicates performance standards and expectations to others and is willing to hold self and others accountable to performance standards.

·        Commitment: Contributes maximum effort to support company initiatives and is tenacious when problem solving for the good of the tribe and organization. Willing to go above and beyond to support success for others and the company.

·        Teamwork: Focuses others’ energy on common goals, priorities and problems. Seeks common ground in an effort to resolve conflicts. Works harmoniously with colleagues and departments.

·        Initiative: Works to identify and seize opportunities when they arise. Demonstrates initiative and is motivated to drive improvement.  Skilled at original thought when evaluating problems and developing action plans.  Able to consult with peers and third parties when additional expertise may be needed. 

·        Values and gives feedback: Seeks out, responds to, shares, and uses feedback.

·        High School diploma or equivalent.

·        2 years of leadership experience, preferably in food/manufacturing environment.

·        5 years of warehouse experience preferred.

·        Demonstrated ability to operate electric powered forklifts and electric powered pallet jacks is a plus.

·        Must be available to work afternoon or night shift to include weekends and holidays.  Flexibility across all shifts is a plus. 

·        Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English.

·        Possesses visual acuity to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.

·        May need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly.

·        May need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.

·        Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.

·        May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Who We Are
The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.   
 
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.