MRO Stockroom Attendant

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

MRO Stockroom

Summary:
Attendants are functional experts in their assigned area in the stockroom. This position is in support of Maintenance and Operations by facilitating part availability at the right time, the right place, and at the lowest cost possible.  This is accomplished through the use of standard operating procedures for inventory control and reduction, parts receiving and inspection, parts kitting, staging and delivery, proper material storage, parts preventive maintenance, metrics and other activities critical to world-class storeroom operations.  This job requires strong communication, interpersonal and team building skills to support site objectives.

  Principal Accountabilities:

·  Performs all assigned activities & job tasks within the area.
·  As a team member, the individual has direct responsibility and accountability for stockroom window operations, cycle counts, assist in stock room inventory reduction and part kitting for all planned jobs.
·  Perform issuing of parts and return to stock as needed.
·  Review Re-Order report for accuracy of inventory levels.
·  Perform daily cycle counts accurately and efficiently in order to maintain Inventory Accuracy and Stockroom Service Level.
·  Takes corrective actions in solving problems to root cause level.
·  Able to operate a forklift. 
·  Able to operate a computer and utilize the basic standard desktop systems (LSS, PSL, MIS, SQCIS, etc.).
·  Understands principles of inventory control.
·  Has knowledge of the plant's products and goals. 
·  Has general knowledge of Mars & the systems used by the business.
·  Limit access to secure stockroom areas to ensure parts availability and proper inventory control practices.
·  As a contributing resource, perform job kitting, staging and delivery to increase maintenance group efficiencies.
·  Be a resource to plant associates in searching for parts/equipment which are stored in the stockroom required for a particular use or machine.
·  Use the 5S activities of Visual Workplace to ensure superb housekeeping activities.
·  Provide proper inventory controls through established methods such as cycle counting and physical inventories.  Assist in implementing continuous improvement stockroom strategies that will bring the greatest return on investment, improve competitive position, and achieve site objectives for the stockroom.
·  Utilize computer system to update and maintain item history, vendors and quality information.
·  Resolve discrepancies of all inventory items to obtain maximum inventory accuracy.
·  Advise the appropriate plant associate of unusually high usage of parts and supplies in order to identify potential equipment problems and/or stockouts.

Operating Environment and Guidance:

·  Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, taking initiative with team along with other team members to train, motivate and solve problems.
·  Demonstrated ability for communication, verbally and written, along with good listening and organizing skills. 
·  Participates in and supports the team with a "pro-team" attitude.  Works well with others and has good team skills. 
·  Shows initiative in self and team development, is reliable, uses time wisely and is willing to accept change.

Decision Making Authority:

·  Identification of parts for stock reduction approval.

Knowledge and Skills:

·  Self-Development: Ability to learn additional skills and develop in role with additional responsibilities.
·  Conflict Management:  Can handle tough situations and equitably resolve conflict with colleageues.
·  Dealing w/ Ambiguity:  Can effectively cope with change and comfortably handle risk & uncertainityCan handle cope with change and comfortably handle risk & uncertainity.
·  Integrity & Trust:  Is widely trusted by colleagues.
·  Applies some advanced skills to the position or specialization.
·  Resolves most questions and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
·  Works under minimal supervision. May assist in orienting and training lower level employees.
·  Consistently perform without supervision, all MRO parts transactions in MANMAN, MIS, and AIDC systems in accordance with Mars Manufacturing Best Practices.
·  Ability to maintain stockroom security and safeguard inventory accuracy.
·  Basic understanding of a parts catalog and their use in locating parts by performing adhoc queries using the computer.

Desired profile

Minimum Requirements:

·  High school degree or equivalent; In-house training required. Completion of certification program may be required.
·  Some previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
·  Lifting 25 lbs.  
·  Possess basic computer skills, knowledge of simple programs such as Excel and Word.

Performance Measures (KPI’s):

·  MAT Attendance
·  Inventory accuracy > 95%. 
·  Value of identified parts for stockroom reduction at 1% of the total stockroom value on a period basis.

Part Kitting compliance for planned work > 95%.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.