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Since 1854, M&H has developed a reputation for excellence and dependability. Our extensive facilities and innovative technologies have made us a business and community leader. From state-of-the-art environmental upgrades to advanced training initiatives and community outreach, we’re working every day to make sure that M&H Valve is the best in the business. M&H Valve Company is part of Birmingham, AL based McWane, Inc.\nClick here to take a Facility Tour.\nAll candidates offered employment must submit to a drug screen, physical, and background check. \nSUMMARY\nCoordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments including outside vendors according to the production schedule. Uses data analysis skills to organize, develop and disseminate production schedules and priorities to facility supervisors and managers. Manages and maintains the accuracy of facility inventory levels. Assists the managers and supervisors in analyzing workflow and efficiency metrics to improve overall facility production performance. Serves as the subject matter expert for ERP system and the processes it supports.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:\n1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of team members.\nWears appropriate PPE which may include respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection.\nProactively promotes The McWane Way principles.\nSupervisory experiences. This position has direct reports.\nERP System\nProvides technical expertise (development and administration) in the ERP system.\nMaintains databases and data systems; reviews facility reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems and incorrect ERP data.\nERP system development and reporting tools to design, develop and test customizations, integrations, and reports.\nDevelops relationships and teamwork by providing BI and reporting assistance to all facility departments.\nObserves and analyzes production reporting throughout the facility to suggest process improvements.\nProvides user assistance, direction, and training for scheduling, inventory control, and related ERP functionalities.\nTranslates business needs into technical requirements and works closely with other IT staff and other technical resources.\nAssists the BI/ERP Data Specialist in verifying the accuracy of reporting data.\nPlanning & Scheduling\nReview documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or sales orders, to determine materials requirements or material priorities.\nAssists department supervisors in developing production schedules.\nRevise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.\nDevelops and maintains standards for accurate inventory transactions.\nMonitors and advises facility management on inventory levels; develops sound inventory efficiency proposals and supervises their implementation.\nDevelops and proposes target production rates to facility management based on current sales levels and forecasting; ensures production demand generated in the ERP system is accurate.\nReviews, distributes, and monitors open work orders across the facility and works with supervisors to maintain their accuracy\nWorks with supervisors and managers to identify opportunities for increased production and record the production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.\nCalculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.\nResponsible for planning and execution of annual physical inventory cycle count.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\n EDUCTION and/or EXPERIENCE\nHigh school diploma is required. Associate degree in a related field, completion of a vocational or technical school program or equivalent amount of education and experience.\nFive (5) to eight (8) years of previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.\nStrong communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Strong work ethic, integrity, and flexibility.\n Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.\nMicrosoft Office Applications (Excel/Outlook) experience required.\nERP/MRP Software experience preferred.\nAPICS certification/working knowledge of APICS principles preferred.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES and WORK ACTIVITIES\nKnowledge required to perform this job successfully includes but is not limited to production and processing; administration and management; mathematics; English language; customer and personal service; and clerical.\nSkills required to perform this job successfully include but is not limited to active listening; reading comprehension; speaking; time management; critical thinking; monitoring; writing; coordination; judgment and decision making; and complex problem solving.\nAbilities required to perform this job successfully include but are not limited to oral comprehension; oral expression; written comprehension; problem sensitivity; near vision; written expression; deductive reasoning; information ordering; speech recognition; inductive reasoning; speech clarity; category flexibility; and far vision.\nWork activities involved with this job include getting information; communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates; interacting with computers; making decisions and solving problems; monitoring processes, materials, and surroundings; identifying objects, actions, and events; organizing, planning, and prioritizing work; processing information; scheduling work and activities; analyzing data and information; documenting/recording information; judging the qualities of things, services, or people; estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information; inspecting equipment, structures, or material; thinking creatively, establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; updating and using relevant knowledge; monitoring and controlling resources; evaluating information to determine compliance with standards; training and teaching others; performing administrative activities; developing objectives and strategies; resolving conflicts and negotiating with others; coordinating the work and activities of others; developing and building teams; interpreting the meaning of information for others; and guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates.\nPhysical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body include climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing, walking, standing, stooping, and handling tools and materials.\nMust wear common protective or safety equipment, such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.\nMcWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. 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