Rotational Supply Chain Associate
As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great.
Summary
Under the guidance of the Supply Chain Manager, engineer will rotate through 4 key Supply Chain functions within the organization; warehousing, logistics, production scheduling, material planning.
This is a 2 year program, spending 6 months in each position.
Program Objective
To provide SCM foundation & career track for future leaders as manafers or innovators at Norma Group
Location:
The assignment is located in Lindsay, California
Time Frame
4 rotations at 4-6 months each a total time of 2 years
Ideally 1 additional bubble assignment at a Norma site
Permanent Job placement adter 2 - 2.5 years, as available and suitable
Responsibilities
Warehousing
Ensures all Warehouse Associates adhere to NDS Safety policies and processes Trains and coaches all Warehouse Associates to be more productive and to accurately fill NDS customer orders in agreement with the Warehouse SOP. Helps with the developing, implementing and maintaining of warehouse procedures.
Provides immediate feedback to the Warehouse Supervisor on all warehouse activities.
Leads by example and executes all processes with a swift and team spirit attitude Coordinates with customer service the execution of extraordinary customer requests Takes ownership for all aspects of the day to day warehouse operations Helps the Warehouse Supervisor plan the daily warehouse activities Logistics Manage routing and carrier selection for all outbound shipments, striking a thoughtful balance between freight costs, transit time, and quality of service, thereby ensuring happy customer and positive financial results Coordinate with central functions to optimize lanes/carrier choices based on feedback from customers and internal analysis on carrier reliability/service Audit shipments for accuracy of BOL and ASN for both prepaid and collect customers Frequently communicate with trucking companies (LTL and TL), small package carriers, and intermodal providers to schedule shipments and manage carrier relationships Manage a shipping/receiving calendar to better coordinate with procurement/distribution Arrange expedited (same day) deliveries when necessary Track and analyze shipment failures to determine and correct root cause Escalate service issues to the Americas Logistics Manager, and directly to the local carrier management, in a timely manner to prevent service disruptions Respond to customer inquiries and resolve customer logistics issues Ensure quality of all logistics services and processes within the facility Audit and coach warehouse employees on the most efficient methods of building pallets Act as local liaison for claims and compliance issues.
Archives and retrieves paperwork as necessary to ensure traceability needed to dispute charges/fines. Identify and communicate labeling and packaging issues that could impact accuracy of shipments back to production Conduct cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy in the warehouse Prepare/Ensure accurate bills of lading (weights/classes) Production Scheduling Evaluate work center capacity loading and recommend changes to achieve Master Production Schedule.
Sequences work orders to support service levels, efficiency and lowest cost. Uses MPS, inventory reports and other relevant demand data to generate and ensure timely release of work orders to the production floor to allow on-time build and delivery of assigned products.
Work closely with Business Development, Sales and Marketing to develop and market new products.
Material Planning Ensure on timely delivery (OTD) of purchased materials to Lindsay plant in support of NDS sales and production plan. Work closely with other departments to avoid, resolve and minimize build schedule interruptions due to purchased material shortages. Participate on cross-functional new product teams or engineering changes.
Position Requirements Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis on Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Business Administration. APICS certification and/or affiliation a plus. Experience with ERP/MRP systems required Knowledge of MS Office required and SYSPRO experience preferred. Strong interpersonal skills along with good verbal and written communication skills are required. Knowledge if inventory management, logistics, customer service, and quality assurance in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
Must be a self-starter Ability to communicate proactively with internal and external partners required. Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time.
Ability to uphold safety standards, participates in continuous process improvement on the job, and follows our business best practices. Ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment, be punctual, and follow instructions. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus Work Conditions Warehouse environment to include inside and outside storage space which may be noisy and dirty Personal Protective equipment required - Safety Glasses, closed toe footwear and ear plugs
NDS, a proud member of NORMA Group, is a market leader for solutions in Storm Water Management, Efficient Landscape Irrigation, and Flow Management for residential and commercial markets.
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Contact for this position: Adriana Drieman
Director of Human Resources
NDS, Inc.,
851 N Harvard,
Lindsay 93247
www.ndspro.com/careers