- Professional
- Bureau à Springfield
Description
We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience.
Company Background:
For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.
Benefits include:
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program
Position Summary:
The Material Handler role is responsible for managing inventory through a database and maintaining necessary levels to meet daily distribution demands.
Responsibilities:
- Execute all required inventory transactions for materials and components being received or issued for Production or Customer Service orders.
- Enter data into the ERP system to track the movement of materials and components used in equipment production or service order fulfillment.
- Keep accurate and complete inventory counts in stockroom locations and within the ERP system, conducting regular cycle counts and physical audits to align inventory levels.
- Prepare, package, and issue materials and components to Production following Shop Orders, Pick Lists, or Bills-of-Material, ensuring the accuracy of Part Numbers, quantities, and Serial or Lot Numbers as applicable.
- Monitor materials on a Min/Max basis to maintain adequate stock levels at all times and place orders for production supplies or consumable materials as needed.
- Support the Production and QC/Receiving Departments as required.
- Perform various administrative tasks to aid Quality Department operations.
- Help resolve any discrepancies in the identification, quantity, location, or status of materials and components in production.
- Review current procedures and suggest improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, or productivity in this and other departments.
- Aid in inventory analysis to identify and separate slow-moving items.
- Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent; an associate degree in a technical field is preferred.
- 3 years of post-graduate work experience in a related field or function.
- Capability to lift at least 50 lbs./23 kilograms.
- Work typically occurs in a manufacturing environment or at a customer's site.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods, which may involve heavy manual labor.
- The role requires the ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, reach, lift, push, pull, and carry items.
- There will be exposure to loud noises.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment.
- Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
- Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
