Parts Coordinator; Storeroom), M-F

Summary

Reporting to the Department Manager, the Parts Coordinator is responsible for all coordination duties related directly to preventative maintenance, parts, documentation and the overall maintenance department. Ensures continued availability and requisition of all required parts for the Maintenance department while assisting in the continuous improvement of the preventative maintenance program.

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas.
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Process all incoming requisitions for parts in coordination in SAP with the Maintenance Manager and the Mechanics.
• Accountable to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in optimal parts coordination, becoming a subject matter expert on CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) utilization, and develop a wide knowledge and understanding of effective maintenance parts.
• Work with all plant groups & levels and across the equipment maintenance team, including suppliers, OEM representatives, contractors, safety systems support vendors, internal and external auditors, and all SQF, GMP and Supply Chain (purchasing) groups.
• Supports continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality, and cost.
• Maintains 100% accountability for the parts room – receive, sort and catalogue all incoming & outgoing parts.
• Maintain inventory at designated min/max levels.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in a parts room, tool room, warehouse or other locations.
• Maintain records of amount, kind and location of parts, supplies and materials.
• Submit orders to the assigned PO writer for all parts, ensuring verification of quality, quantity, and accurate documentation, including part numbers.
• Work with the Maintenance department on new and upcoming projects that require parts.
• Communicate status of parts delivery and lead time to the person who prepared the requisition and collaborate with the Maintenance Planner on scheduling projects.
• Gather and set out parts (kitting) for planned project work for Maintenance personnel.
• Assist in the monitoring of daily, weekly, yearly preventive maintenance programs.
• Responsible for maintaining the filing system for Maintenance documents and records including all PM records.
• Report problems with the Food Safety Management System to responsible managerial employees to initiate corrective actions.
• Perform and complete repair maintenance, preventive maintenance, and line changeovers.
• Troubleshoot machinery for malfunctions (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, & pneumatic).
• Perform maintenance on all production supporting equipment (e.g., glycol system, RO system, compressed air system, lubrication systems, chemical distribution systems).
• Use innovative thinking when troubleshooting equipment to minimize production downtime, assure food safety, product quality and personnel safety.
• Complete, document, and retrieve final approvals on all assigned work orders, including recording all utilized part numbers for inventory purposes.
• Communicate effectively and completely all relevant maintenance and production related information from shift to relieving shift.
• Assist in training other maintenance personnel.
• Communicate with production during periods of downtime.
• Work collaboratively with all adjacent teams to resolve issues rapidly and drive improvement.

• Experience in Food/ Beverage Manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, SAP, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work within a budget.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in an organized manner, given limited time frames, paying close attention to all details.
• Comfortable working independently and showing initiative.
• Knowledge of GMPs.
• Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.
• Must be able to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
• Work without supervision.
• Good decision making/problem solving skills.
• Must obtain and maintain…