Ops Support Specialist NOPSUSP

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on inventory valuation, production, and various other costs.
• Assists and analyzes trends in manufacturing and general business conditions.
• Analyzes, develops strategies, and assists in the execution of key initiatives to maximize absorption, improve production and manufacturing efficiency, and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Identifies, analyzes, and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth, and production.
• Assists in the development of long-term goals and strategic objectives for an organization.
• Develops and implements new procedures, policies, and paperwork to simplify and improve operations.
• Works with all department managers to provide root cause analysis for process issues and provide solutions to reduce scrap and increase throughput.
• Assists with KPI development and metrics for calibration and monitoring performance against standards.
• Completes special projects for all department managers.
• Completes special projects for the Operations Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of work experience, preferably in a fast past manufacturing environment.
• Proficient using Glovia or other manufacturing ERP system.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint).
• Partners with various departments to accomplish objectives. 
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Evening and occasional weekend work may be required. 

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and use of a computer, keyboard and printer.
• Frequent standing, reaching with arms and hands, climbing or balancing.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending and lifting.
• Moderate walking and use of stairs.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Must be able to work in temperatures over 100 degrees.