Parts Clerk

Job ID: 4611 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

General Responsibility:

The Parts Clerk will play a key role in the automation & maintenance team through the continuous management, tracking and organization of spare parts for automation and general warehouse equipment upkeep. This individual will be responsible for ordering appropriate parts and components from various vendors, tracking and minimizing parts spend, and sustaining the parts inventory levels in order to support the automation and equipment of the warehouse. This position reports to the Manager, Automation & Facilities Maintenance, and will collaborate closely with the facilities maintenance team to help facilitate and deploy the installation of replacement parts across all mechanical assets.

Position Details - Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for Inventory Accuracy and implementation of parts cycle count program to ensure parts inventory accuracy is within 1% of actuals
• Define and monitor min/max quantities of inventory and adjust based on historical data; align economic order quantities for all parts based on defined min/max values
• Ensure material availability is forecasted and aligned to preventative maintenance and routine replacement schedules
• Full management, organization and security of the Spare Parts area
• Collaborate with Indirect Procurement on identification of new vendors, new materials, or the changing of vendors/suppliers
• Operate within the ARIBA procurement system and SAP ERP for procurement and management of parts and services
• Operate within the CMMS (MicroMain) system to track and manage installations, failures and replacements
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner to define metering intervals for automation equipment, parts replacement, and other facility assets
• Evaluate preventative maintenance plan and create kitting for various parts and components where needed to facilitate rapid and efficient replacements or installations
• Organize and label parts in the warehouse to ensure easy access and efficient retrieval
• Enter and update inventory data in the warehouse management system
• Assist internal staff with parts inquiries, providing information and resolving issues as needed
• Manage CMMS (MicroMain) activities for parts associated to all machines
• Create work orders for repairs on machines
• Manage day-to-day relationships with automation vendors & warranty teams
• Receive and ship components & parts; facilitate shipping for repairs on components; monitor for non-conformances on received parts on defective parts and components
• Orders new or replacement parts and components (ad-hoc as well as according to a replenishment schedule) to ensure stock-out rate is <5%
• Works with the maintenance leadership to define criticality/classification of spare parts
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions, including receipts, shipments and inventory adjustments
• Create work orders for PM/TPM on machines responsible for job kitting parts for PM/TPM on machines
• Establish and Audit 5S policies in parts area
• Monitor and reduce obsolete inventory levels on spare parts and components
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; experience allowed in lieu of education determined by maintenance management
• Ability to reason, make decisions, and use independent judgment in various situations.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively, both in oral and written form, among different levels of the organization
• Must be highly organized, a team player and be committed to quality systems
• Must be able to handle multiple-projects at a time, self-motivated and pro-active
• Must have knowledge of MS Office applications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work regular overtime as well as some irregular hours.  Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required.  This position is often required to stand throughout most of the workday and will also be required to use a computer throughout the day.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.