About this role
Supports the manufacturing process by performing kit release, material support, and documentation maintenance activities within production and engineering lab environments to ensure that required supplies support manufacturing schedules and Operations' commitments on engineering and production programs. Maintains job progress and status records and notifies supervisor and/or customers of impending delays or serious difficulties affecting commitments. Prepares special reports on orders and status as required. Anticipates or responds to material shortages due to lost, damaged or defective material in order to prevent work stoppages in area of responsibility. Maintains accurate records by updating applicable systems which provide regular reports on the status of product to the Supply Chain Planner. Ensures that engineering change orders affecting parts and material are incorporated into products by effective date. Oversees and trains more junior personnel as required. May be tasked to lead small to medium volume production lines as needed. Proficient in all applications of Oracle, DSS, Solumina/Paperless, PLM and TIPQA to accomplish daily tasks. Actively participates in cycle count activities in the factory. Actively participates in the establishment of Point of Use Material in the factory. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required. Leads Root Cause Corrective Action with all functions to prevent part shortages from recurring. Has the ability to set up the material presentation process from scratch with minimal guidance using lean principles.