Tool Crib Operator - Level 4

Swagelok; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

Swagelok in Strongsville, OH, is seeking a detail-focused inventory control professional to manage tooling, gage, and spare parts inventory. You’ll handle procurement, stocking, kitting, and repairs/returns to suppliers, while ensuring inventory accuracy and alignment with SAP receipts.

The role emphasizes cycle counting, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional collaboration within the Tooling Operations group, under standard work and 5S practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience with a focus on inventory control or supply chain.
• Mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Knowledge of MRP II principles and/or basic warehouse principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Basic shop math skills.
• Assist with inventory control and some computer skills.
• Capable of balancing workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in all aspects of tool and gage crib operations.
• Manage inventory in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Partner with service center team members to support cross functional activities.
• Authenticate that SAP receipts align with business operating systems.
• Facilitate indirect purchases of required inventory.
• Contact suppliers for emergency purchases of equipment spare parts and procure needed items.
• Arrange for returns to suppliers for rejected items or items needing repair.
• Assemble kits for scheduled and emergency work orders requiring spare parts, gages, and tools.
• Manage returns to suppliers for rejected items or items needing repair.
• Resolve service organization concerns or obstacles with the resources of the Tooling Operations group.
• Conduct inventory consolidations and supports obsolescence initiatives.
• Provide internal customer service for shop associates.
• Helps create standard work, SPL's, metrics or spread sheets.
• Audits and troubleshoots advanced transactional issues and can run reports.
• Looks for ways to improve and know how to troubleshoot the system regarding SAP, CribMaster, Tabware, and Gage Application.
• Documents communication; communicates to all shifts and supervisors.
• Investigates and/or helps implement CIAS suggestions.
• Able to audit and make improvements using 5S.
• Adheres to safety practices and procedures.
• Performs other indirect tasks as needed.

Skills

Mechanical skills

MRP II knowledge

Shop math

Inventory control

Microsoft Office

Fast-paced workload balancing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP II

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shift: 1st shift

City: Strongsville

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary

Serves as the primary contact with the service organization to maintain tooling, gage, and equipment spare part inventory. Also has responsibility for procurement, stocking, kitting, inventory management and repairs/returns to suppliers. Perform the cycle counting process to maintain inventory accuracy. Coordinates inventory consolidations and identifies obsolete materials. Demonstrates initiative and organizational skills required for effective service center operation in accordance with industry best practice standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Proficient in all aspects of tool and gage crib operations
• Manage inventory in an accurate and efficient manner consistent with standard work.
• Partner with service center team members to support cross functional activities.
• Authenticate that SAP receipts align with business operating systems.
• Facilitate indirect purchases of required inventory.
• Contact suppliers for emergency purchases of equipment spare parts and procure needed items
• Arrange for returns to suppliers for rejected items or items needing repair
• Assemble kits for scheduled and emergency work orders requiring spare parts, gages, and tools. Ensure inventory availability and replenish as necessary to minimize equipment downtime.
• Manage returns to suppliers for rejected items or items needing repair.
• Resolve service organization concerns or obstacles with the resources of the Tooling Operations group.
• Conduct inventory consolidations and supports obsolescence initiatives.
• Provide internal customer service for shop associates.
• Helps create standard work, SPL's, metrics or spread sheets.
• Audits and troubleshoots advanced transactional issues and can run reports.
• Looks for ways to improve and know how to troubleshoot the system regarding SAP, CribMaster, Tabware, and Gage Application.
• Documents communication; communicates to all shifts, including supervisors, scheduler; in the supervisor’s absence, takes any pertinent information and communicates it up to the supervisor of the next shift.
• Investigates and/or helps implement suggestions from CIAS’s.
• Able to audit and make improvements in the area using 5S.
• Knowledge of and adherence to proper safety practices and procedures applicable to this role
• Perform other indirect tasks as needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience with a focus on inventory control or supply chain
• Mechanical skills and aptitude
• Knowledge of MRP II principles and/or knowledge of basic warehouse principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Basic shop math skills
• Assist with inventory control, some computer skills.
• Capable of balancing workload in a fast-paced environment

Critical Competencies

• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to a changing environment
• Self-Awareness: Emotional Self-Awareness, Accurate Self-Assessment, Self-Confidence
• Self-Management: Emotional Self-Control, Transparency, Adaptability, Achievement, Initiative, Optimism
• Social Awareness: Empathy, Organizational Awareness, Service Orientation
• Relationship Management: Change Catalyst, Influence, Conflict Management, Teamwork & Collaboration

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Lift, push, pull, or carry weight up to 35 lbs., however, occasionally lift up to 50lbs, push, pull or carry.
• Must be capable of being on foot for up to 8-12 hours a day.

Capability to squat, bend, and reach.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.