Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Parts/Tooling Lead

Winchester Ammunition; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Olin is seeking a Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Parts/Tooling Lead in Independence, MO. The role oversees MRO inventory, tooling, and crib operations to ensure maintenance and production teams have the materials needed for safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include managing inventory accuracy, leading crib personnel, and coordinating timely deliveries using forklift operations, with a focus on process improvements and cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Tool Crib Attendant, MRO inventory specialist, warehouse/materials professional, or related position.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively provide direction, instruction, and support to others.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and inventory control skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRO Inventory & Tooling: maintain crib inventory, tooling, spare parts, and supplies; ensure accuracy with physical inventory, WMS, and system of record; perform cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Lead Crib Operations: coach and support crib team; ensure compliance with processes, safety requirements, and inventory control procedures.
• Handle Materials & Deliveries: operate forklifts and box trucks to receive, transport, stage, and deliver MRO materials; support time-sensitive deliveries.
• Optimize Inventory & Processes: analyze inventory and data to optimize stocking levels, improve material availability, reduce excess inventory, identify cost improvements.
• Reporting & Communication: use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WMS to maintain records, analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate findings and recommendations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Inventory control

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Job description

Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Parts/Tooling Lead

Location: Independence, MO

Salary: $67,800 - $75,000 depending on experience.

Schedule: 4 – 10 hour shifts, with overtime as needed. Weekdays

Focus: The MRO Parts/Tooling Lead is responsible for managing inventory, tooling, spare parts, and crib operations to ensure maintenance and production teams have the materials needed to support safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations. This position maintains inventory accuracy, leads crib personnel, supports receiving activities, analyzes inventory data, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and control costs.

Job Functions

• Manage MRO Inventory & Tooling: Maintain and manage crib inventory, tooling, spare parts, and supplies while ensuring accuracy between physical inventory, the WMS, and the system of record; perform cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Lead Crib Operations: Lead, coach, and support crib team members while ensuring compliance with established processes, safety requirements, and inventory control procedures.
• Handle Materials & Deliveries: Safely operate forklifts and box trucks to receive, transport, stage, and deliver MRO materials, including supporting time-sensitive and high-priority deliveries.
• Optimize Inventory & Processes: Analyze inventory and operational data to optimize stocking levels, improve material availability, reduce excess inventory, and identify opportunities for process and capital efficiency improvements.
• Reporting & Communication: Utilize Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WMS, and other systems to maintain records, analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate operational findings and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Tool Crib Attendant, MRO inventory specialist, warehouse/materials professional, or related position.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively provide direction, instruction, and support to others.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and inventory control skills.

Location-Specific Requirements

• Must possess a Valid US driver’s license.
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies. The US Government does not allow non-US citizens on-site at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Therefore, to be considered in the hiring process, the candidate must be a US citizen.

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