Operational Specialist
Millipore Corporation

Job Info

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Work Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Shift: No
Department: EL-ND-BS Global Sales Planning
Recruiter: Beverly Dellisola

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

EMD Electronics is hiring an Operational Specialist. The Operational Specialist is responsible for streamlining the Order Execution Processes, providing process and software expertise, managing overall inventory, and ownership of planning KPIs.

Responsibilities:

• SAP ERP Expert/Power User:
  • Act as owner for strategic SAP job roles for order execution including production planning
  • Act as key user in global ERP projects ensuring successful implementation into DS&S (Delivery Services & Solutions) business
• Streamline processes:
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and optimize workflows utilizing MRP functionality and current tools across departments
• Inventory review management:
  • Lead the inventory Review Board to manage inventory levels, determine disposition for slow moving inventory, ensure safety stock levels are properly set, and review inventory overages - oversee sub-teams executing disposition
• Create/maintain procedures:
  • Develop, train, and distribute procedures and protocols for operational execution of supply chain planning
• Onboarding and training:
  • Train new employees to ensure they follow standard operating procedures and standard utilization of software (SAP, SolidWorks Manage, SharePoint)
• Analyzing data:
  • Conduct data analysis to aid in informed strategic decisions
• Mentoring:
  • Mentor and develop mid-level and junior operations staff
• KPI oversight:
  • Monitor creation of planning KPIs for DS&S plants (On-time Delivery, Capacity Utilization and On-time in Full)
• Work with Supply Chain Digitization Expert to develop automated solutions for current report generation, production optimization and overall business improvement

This position can be filled in either Allentown, PA or Chandler, AZ.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or production environment
• High School diploma or GED with 7+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or production environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in order execution utilizing ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage KPIs
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively across various departments

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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