Job Description Summary
Coordinate activities of all contract manufacturing activities to ensure that orders are delivered on time, within specifications and at minimal cost.
Accountabilities:
- Assist CM Manager in Negotiating Contract Manufacturing rates, including preparation of bid packets.
- Work with product management & Supply Chain Department (SCD) team to ensure adequate contract manufacturing capacity in accordance with strategic plan. Works with SCD and Quality Assurance to qualify new contract manufactures.
- Manage the storage of raw materials and finished goods at contract manufacturing sites by setting stocking levels and doing periodic cycle counts and select carriers for transport. Provide leadership for resolution of raw material, shipping or other operational problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
- Monitor performance by tracking costs and other metrics on weekly, monthly and YTD basis; investigate and respond to CAPA’s; identify and implement corrective actions and process improvements.
- Make required transactions in JDE, including Item Setups, bill of material (BOM) and routings. Compile, store, and retrieve production data; produce reports for position customers as needed.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with position customers and meet customer needs.
- Assist CM Manager to implement policies and procedures and recommend improvements.
- Investigate all billing and invoice discrepancies from the contract manufacturers and /or related suppliers. Ensure timely processing of CM orders & shipments.
- Assist with contract manufacturing site audits, as needed, based on the audit schedule. This includes auditing safety and environmental practices.
- Assist CM Manager in maintaining contract manufacturing records as to comply with ISO, IATF and SOX requirements.
- Position requires up to 15% traveling to conduct Quality & EHS audits, support trials, on site physical inventory, ISO Training.
Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B.S.) in related technical discipline preferred. Persons with an education less than a degree must demonstrate successful related experience and/or training in the area of contract manufacturing.
- Must have successful work experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably related to manufacturing of chemical products or technical knowledge of manufacturing and equipment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Experience with JDE or similar Enterprise software, Slim4 a Plus, and experience with shipment of hazardous goods and DOT requirements is also preferred.
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 associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.
What's in it for you
- Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
- Paid time off for volunteerism
- Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
- Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan
- Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry
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.