Lead EAM MRO Inventory Tech Job Albert Lea area,Minnesota USA,Manufacturing / Production

Research, select, and negotiate pricing with existing and new vendors
Assign daily preventative maintenance duties to maintenance staff
Issue and receive parts and service maintenance staff at the parts cage window using the J.D. Edwards EAM system
Plan, schedule, monitor, adjust/revise, close out, and report on PM, CM, and EM maintenance work orders using JDE CMMS tools
Coordinate the Maintenance Crew and Staff throughout the day using two-way radios
Provide backup for the Inventory Technician as required
Train the maintenance team on standard operating procedures in the parts room
Assist the maintenance team with parts research, RFE project invoices and quotes, part kit creation and upkeep, and equipment manuals
Manage rebuildable used parts, the rebuild process, and reintegration into inventory
Process MRO parts in and out of designated parts bins and the kitting area within a controlled-access parts area
Collect and enter completed work orders into the EAM system, complete time entry, and post time card journals
Meet with vendors regarding specifications for repairing and ordering manufactured parts
Research vendors for quality and price comparisons and negotiate contractor and vendor pricing
Assign daily preventative maintenance tasks and maintain the PM log database
Provide leadership to the maintenance crew in identifying, selecting, and processing parts and determining job priorities
Generate shift-by-shift PM schedules and maintain communication with the Production Scheduler
Process work orders by status code for parts checks, order fulfillment, and parts kitting; maintain daily status updates
Maintain housekeeping in the parts area and process part disposition promptly
Maintain bin allocation, including adding new parts, removing obsolete parts, and changing bin locations
Check receiving areas, match shipments against packing slips, document disposition, and process receipts
Put away newly received and returned parts, record transactions in EAM, and correct issued parts on work orders
Process returned parts for vendor return, rebuild, or disposal
Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, excessive, stockout, and destination-less inventory
Review inventory systems monthly for effectiveness, inefficiencies, waste, confusion, and service improvements; provide summary reports and recommendations
Follow Food Safety policies, procedures, regulatory criteria, current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices, FSMA, and associated Preventive Controls

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience
Associate degree preferred
3 or more years of hands-on experience working in a maintenance shop or running a parts inventory in an automotive, manufacturing, or distributorship-type inventory storeroom
1 or more years of using a computerized inventory system preferred, with knowledge of parts usage and relative value
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Understanding of J.D. Edwards EAM and AS400, or willingness to learn
Fundamental knowledge of inventory control and parts management
Applied knowledge of computerized inventory control systems preferred
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
Good written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization skills and applied understanding of mathematics
Ability to follow instructions and enforce strict security rules
Willingness to work the time needed to keep the parts room in order
Willingness to acquire further education and training at qualified, accredited seminars, workshops, and institutions
Ability to meet physical demands including intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
Occasional ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance
Willingness and ability to wear required…