The Technical Stores Supervisor is a key person for the factory maintenance program who owns all technical store areas and people operating in the technical store. They are responsible for all technical store routines. This person will drive the Nestlé maintenance strategy with the maintenance department. Responsible for providing the spare parts required for the maintenance department: easy to find, right quality, available when needed, with the optimum inventory level and cost of management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and control the right storeroom area and proper 5S storage conditions
establish and control the routine of the material movements (receiving, issue, returns, reordering, scrapping)
Plan the storeroom layout for efficient order picking and inventory care
Organize and manage staffing levels to ensure adequate support for maintenance
Work closely with the planning/scheduling department
Provide inventory reporting to Finance and Purchasing; ensure finance approval of all stock adjustments, min/max adjustments, and obsolete part write-off
Manage the process to refine and control slow-moving parts and obsolete part removal
Monitor min/max levels and order point information
Establish and manage the right material master data (Material type, BOM, ABCZ classification, etc.)
Coordinate activities with other disciplines (purchasing, accounting, engineering, operations, management) to ensure high support of maintenance activities
Create monthly KPI reports, inventory valuation reports, negative inventory reports, cycle count variances, scrap, and obsolescence
Become familiar with plant equipment and operational processes
Establish and maintain "Work-Flow Process Charts" and standard operating procedures for major work systems within plant stores: Parts set-up, Parts replenishment, Parts issue, Parts return, Parts repair and re-stock, Parts Kitting, Inventory Process (Annual and Cycle Count)
Solicit training/education, network with other sites, as necessary to become the site expert on these systems
Provide training systems for all affected personnel for the above work process
Ensure technical stores compliance to all: safety, food safety, and environmental guidelines Budget Management. Support with technical stores data in building the zero-based maintenance budget
Undertake investigation and auditing of any variances or key controls and measures and implement corrective actions
REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma or GED required
EXPERIENCE
3 years experience in a technical field, preferably in food manufacturing or consumer goods (as Storekeeper, Technician, Engineering Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer, or other similar position) including direct supervision of others. (technical teams, contractors, suppliers, or other 3rd parties)
Experience with CMMS system (SAP, Maximo, MP2, MLS, etc.), specifically with technical stores control
Experience with participating in or coordinating stores, technical workshops, or similar workplaces
Preferred: Exposure to TPM, preventive maintenance planning, and maintenance execution
Basic exposure in the coordination and planning of maintenance activities, considering SHE, food safety, and other constraints. Basic exposure to equipment and spare parts used in the following fields: instrumentation, industrial services, E&A, general food, and beverage industry
SKILLS
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Basic Root Cause/7 Step problem-Solving Skills recommended
Knowledge of 5S process
Basic Project Management
Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their area with a continuous improvement mindset
Conflict management
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks