Victaulic Company

Victaulic Company

Buyer/ Planner

Bristol, Tennessee

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
AgileProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeOSHALean Manufacturing

About the role

  • Job Description Come join a global leader in pipe joining solutions!
  • Our people are our best asset, so we take care of them.
  • The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 30 branches worldwide with 5,500 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe.

Responsibilities

  • Manage both MRP and Kanban requirements and distribute and maintain manufacturing orders.
  • Manage component inventory levels and finished goods inventory through performance monitoring and implement lead-time reduction opportunities. Regularly review planning data and kanban levels.
  • Maintain all system Planning Data for assigned items.
  • Help develop and maintain appropriate measurements of above. Continually work to improve performance and material flow by identifying root causes of problems and solving using process improvement techniques.
  • Participate in and lead Process Improvement activities. Develop and implement solutions working with manufacturing supervisors, Buyers, Engineering, Management, Customer Care, and hourly personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

  • Competency in Microsoft Office applications required.
  • Good organizational, analytical problem solving, and communication skills required.
  • Ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
  • Must be responsible and self-motivated.
  • Conduct safety training topics as required or needed.
  • As required, promptly investigate accidents and near misses, completing appropriate reports and taking action to eliminate root causes.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Previous experience in Materials Management in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts (kanban, "pull", etc.) preferred.

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement (effective 6 months after hire)

Company info

  • Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 30 branches worldwide with 5,500 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 4,000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950's Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and firefighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.
  • Buyer/ Planner
  • Job Details:
  • This position will be responsible for managing and direct manufacturing activities to ensure a high level of product availability and customer service.
  • Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions.
  • With over 4,000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection.
  • Since the 1950's Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals.
  • Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and firefighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves.
  • These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.

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