Parts Coordinator

_Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike._

Grand River Foods Ltd, is seeking a motivated and experienced Parts Coordinator (FULL TIME POSITION) to join our Maintenance team. If you have the following education, training or experience, we want to hear from you.

**Purpose**:
Reporting to the Maintenance Manger, the Parts Coordinator is responsible for establishing maintenance stores and stores systems by working with all Maintenance Dept personnel.

**Job Functions/ Responsibilities**:

- Intermediate understanding of maintenance and advanced knowledge of machine parts, the ability to interpret machine drawings and manufacturers parts from manuals.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Sorting and identifying parts, putting parts in correctly locations in a chronological order.
- Intermediate excel knowledge to create and maintain the inventory data control, experience with CMMS an asset.
- Maintain clean and orderly parts rooms.
- Monitor re-order levels and replenish inventory in order to maintain proper inventory levels
- Follow order policies and procedures as needed.
- Ability to follow standard operational procedures and work in a safe manner.
- Takes inventory of parts and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Complies with all regulations regarding the handling of hazardous materials. Obtains Material Safety Data Sheets as required from vendors.
- Obtain quotations for service, parts, place purchase orders, consult with contractors, suppliers and vendors.
- Ensure all purchase orders, packing slips and documentation is filed correctly.
- Issue parts and distribute work orders to mechanics.
- Physically fit with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Perform quarterly inventory counts.
- Purchase materials as required for projects from bill of material (BOM).
- Request account setup for new vendors and contractors.
- Hold accountability of the ETA of parts giving feedback for the requestors.
- Keep the list of all machine OEM contacts up to date.
- Report and fix discrepancies between physical counts and computer records OR Reconcile inventory discrepancies
- Developing or improving upon inventory procedures
- Perform daily analysis to predict potential inventory problems
- Help to develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce cost
- Perform/Co-ordinate Cycle/physical count program. variance investigation and reconciliation
- Coordinate and integrate efforts across maintenance departments to enhance inventory accuracy.
- Perform projecting inventory levels over time based maintenance preventive maintenance plan, break down demand, inventory on hand, and external factors.
- Control Radio inventory
- Lead on strategic sourcing initiatives for finding and creating cost savings and efficiencies
- Create automation and efficiencies with the systems in place and new systems and tools that can be put in place
- Practice operational excellence methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) and purchasing managing projects under these methodologies

REQUIREMENTS/ABILITIES
Experience / Education
- A relevant College Diploma (e.g.: Business, Supply Chain)
- 2 years related experience in procurement, inventory, supply
- Experience in Industry.

Skills & Abilities
- Proficiency with computers and systems (Microsoft Office)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Solution-focused mentality with strong trouble-shooting skills
- Enthusiastic self-starter with a team-player mindset
- Ability to obtain forklift license
- Flexible to work off shift hours
- Experience with CMMS

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Monday to Friday

Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: One location