Inventory and Planning Specialist

1 month ago

Batavia, United States Quaker Houghton Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Job Summary

As an Inventory and Planning Specialist - Raw Materials, you will support the Production Manager on performing routine activities associated with material resource planning. Process data into Enterprise One material resource planning system and coordinates scheduling activities to meet internal and external customer demands.

This role will support two facilities, which is locationed in Batavia, NY and Aurora, IL. The candidate must reside near one of the locations.

What will you do?

  • Compute amounts of stock required for operations based on production schedules, and coordinate with QH procurement team to order materials as required timely.
  • Interface with plant production planning and warehouse supervisors, lab personnel, customer services representatives and commercial team to ensure that impact from raw material availability are timely communicated.
  • Determine delivery times and load times for all incoming raw materials; communicate and follow-up with production planner, warehouse supervisor to resolve timing issues.
  • Assist planning activities: review customer demands, production methods and batch card instructions to determine and schedule production batches.
  • Print WIP labels and finish goods.
  • Release Work Orders for the shop floor.

Education, Experience, Skills & Competencies:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 1-2 years related experience and/or training
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to do basic computations such as add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures, proportions, percentages and volume.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to apply basic knowledge of systems to troubleshoot problems and take corrective action in a timely manner.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Inventory software; Internet software; Order processing systems; Manufacturing software and Database software.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the expected salary for this position is $27.00- $31.00 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

This position also qualifies for full benefits. Quaker Houghton offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees including a 401(k) plan (with matching), paid time off, health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance programs, and short-term and long-term disability.

Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email OneHR@quakerhoughton.com.

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