You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company. If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience!

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Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

Job Title: Parts Room Assistant

Reports to: Sr. Parts Room Coordinator

Key Internal Partners: Maintenance Techs, Maintenance Supervisors, Plant Controller, Technical Services Department, Engineering Department

Key External Partners: Suppliers, Manufacturers, Fabrication Shops

Location: Nampa, Idaho

Job Summary:

The Parts Room Assistant position is responsible for supporting the Sr. Parts Room Coordinator receiving and verifying maintenance parts and all consumable Items for the Facility. This position also maintains the spare parts room, including general inventory, with the goal of expediting all repairs and limiting production down-time when possible.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

· Manage inventory of all maintenance parts and consumables (production, maintenance, quality, shipping, etc.)

o Maintain minimum levels of inventory to eliminate downtime

o Assist maintenance personnel with finding and identifying parts, and training them to do the same on maintenance management software

o Update and maintain parts standard in CMMS.

o Update and maintain stockroom organization and 5s.

o Perform cycle counts to ensure compliance with inventory management program

o Assist with Bi-annual inventory.

· Manage incoming and outgoing shipments:

o Verify that incoming orders are correct and receive them into stock

o Deliver items to their designated areas.

o Ship of small packages for the plant

· Responsible for cross-functional team interactions and open communication:

o Participates in the methods meeting and other meetings as needed.

o Consider the requirements for industrial and food safety in all job aspects.

o Respect good practices in safety, food safety, hygiene and quality.

· All other duties as assigned

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

· Stock rotation management

· Accuracy of the CMMS

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

· High School Diploma or GED is required.

· Some education beyond high school is strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

· Experience with oversight of parts and inventory management in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred

· 2 or more years of experience in a customer service role is required

· Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and an ERP system is highly desirable

SKILLS

· Knowledge of principals and methods of purchasing and inventory management

· Knowledge of machines, tools and parts (mechanical & electrical), including their uses.

· Technical knowledge of food processing equipment is a plus.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

· Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers

· Ability to make seek input and make timely and well-informed decisions

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Ability to communicate proficiently in English verbally and in writing (including email)

· Available to perform training and inventory activities outside of normal work hours and on weekends when needed

· High level of autonomy

· Ability to become forklift certified

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

· Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

· Must be able to climb a ladder

· Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day and sit or stand for extended periods of time

· Must be able to wear PPE

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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