Parts Room Supervisor

PowerToFly; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Parts Room Supervisor to own the technical storeroom, ensure right parts are available at the right time and maintain a 5S compliant environment. You will lead staffing for maintenance support, partner with purchasing, accounting, engineering and operations, run cycle counts, audits, KPI reports, and maintain inventory control processes in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Requires 3+ years in a technical field, SAP experience, and strong Excel skills; high school

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• 3+ years experience in a technical field, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods, including supervision of others.
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience with Excel and other analysis tools.
• Basic exposure to equipment and spare parts used in instrumentation, industrial services, E&A, and general food/beverage industry.
• Experience with TPM, preventive maintenance planning, and maintenance execution.
• Participation in multi-disciplinary teams for process or activity optimization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and orderly 5S storeroom.
• Plan the storeroom layout for efficient order picking and inventory care.
• Organize and manage staffing levels to support maintenance.
• Work with maintenance on cost and inventory strategies.
• Manage slow-moving parts and obsolete parts."
• Monitor min/max levels and reorder point information.
• Coordinate with purchasing, accounting, engineering, operations and management.
• Provide monthly KPI reports to the maintenance manager and plant controller.
• Provide inventory valuation reports, cycle count variances, scrap, and obsolescence reports.

Skills

5S process

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher preferred

Tools

SAP

AMM

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Parts Room Supervisor is a key person for the factory maintenance program who owns all technical store areas and technical store attendants. They are responsible for all technical store routines. The position is responsible for providing the spare parts required for maintenance: easy to find, right quality, available when needed, with the optimum inventory level and cost of management. The Parts Room Supervisor will ensure the following activities are established and maintained. Establish and control the right storeroom area and proper 5S storage conditions; establish and manage the right material master data (Material type, BOM, ABCZ classification, etc.); establish and control the routine of the material movements (receiving, issue, returns, reordering, scrapping); establish and manage the inventory control processes (cycle counting, storeroom access process). This role is a key link with other stakeholders and must work seamlessly with technicians, maintenance planners, operational buyers, and finance.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a clean and orderly 5S storeroom
• Plan the storeroom layout for efficient order picking and inventory care
• Organize and manage staffing levels to ensure adequate support for maintenance
• Work closely with the maintenance department on cost and inventory strategies
• Manage the process to refine and control slow-moving parts and obsolete part removal
• Monitor min/max levels and order point information
• Manage inventories by ABCZ classification
• Ensure inventory accuracy
• Coordinate activities with other disciplines (purchasing, accounting, engineering, operations, management) to ensure high support of maintenance activities
• Provide monthly KPI reports to the maintenance manager and factory controller
• Provide reports to management such as inventory valuation reports, inventory reports, cycle count variances, scrap, and obsolescence
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for major work systems within plant stores: Parts set-up, Parts replenishment, Parts issue, Parts return, Parts repair and re-stock, Parts Kitting,
• Inventory Process (Annual and Cycle Count)
• Solicit training/education, network with other sites, as necessary to become the site expert on these systems.
• Provide training systems for all affected personnel for the above work process.
• Ensure technical stores compliance to all: safety, food safety, and environmental guidelines NGA, NSAT, TPM-PM etc. and complete loss analysis to identify and develop improvements.
• Become familiar with plant equipment and operational processes.
• Understand and ensure that the proper segregation of duties to the Factory Engineer and Factory Controller. Undertake investigation and auditing of any variances or key controls and measures and implement corrective actions in consultation with factory management.

REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL:

• High School diploma or GED required. Associates Degree or higher preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years experience in a technical field, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods (as Storekeeper, Technician, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, or other similar position) including direct supervision of others (technical teams, mechanical and electrical, contractors, suppliers, or other 3rd parties.)
• 3 years of experience directly supervising others (technical teams, mechanical and electrical, contractors, suppliers, or other third parties) preferred.
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience with Excel and other analysis tools.
• Basic exposure to equipment and spare parts used in the following fields: instrumentation, industrial services, E&A, and general food and beverage industry preferred.
• Experience with TPM, preventative maintenance planning, and maintenance execution. Basic exposure in the coordination and planning of maintenance activities, considering SHE, food safety, and other constraints.
• Participation in multi-disciplinary teams for process or activity optimization preferred.

SKILLS:

• Excellent Computer Skills (SAP, AMM, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Able to work in a team environment
• Basic Root Cause/7 Step problem-Solving Skills recommended
• Knowledge of 5S process
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Basic Project Management Skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to operate and support a positive Nestle culture and follow established values
• Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their area with a continuous improvement mindset
• Have positive conflict management skills
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.