Working at Watlow
Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years!
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for processing raw materials and/or kit and delivery of parts to work areas or processing orders ready for shipment.
Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):
- Works under the general direction of a more seasoned team member.
- Routes questions to the appropriate person.
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and improve.
- Adheres to policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Ability to learn new skills and follow directions.
- Produce at takt time while following standard work.
- Able to work individually and in teams.
- Follow the Watlow Way Behaviors, Values and Principles.
- MDI/ Improvement participation.
- Basic understanding of data analysis Demonstrate knowledge with computer systems.
- Models Watlow Way behaviors, principles, and values while applying the Watlow Business System
Skills, Abilities and Mastery (Responsibility Matrix):Delivery:
- Receive and verify the quality and quantity of shipments of incoming materials.
- Build packaging, pack, check product quality, weigh, organize and verify paperwork of shipments.
- Monitor key materials performance metrics such as cycle count, inventory turns, and safety.
- Plan and coordinate physical movement of materials, parts, finished goods, and information to ensure optimization of cost and service level.
- Issues and delivers correct materials to production floor, keeps track of inventory, and ships and receives material to ensure proper flow.
- Loads and unloads material within a warehouse or storage facility.
- Utilizes hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, or other handling equipment to move material to and from locations and transportation vehicles within the facility.
- Delivers continuous improvement through participation in lean kaizen events.
- Problem solves and implements controls for cycle count discrepancies
Business Partner:
- Collaboration with supply chain, manufacturing, trade compliance, customer service and logistics teams
Center of Expertise (COE).
- Demonstrates capabilities in material management, materials requirement planning (MRP), pull systems, flow, and the implementation of LEAN concepts.
- High attention to detail, follow up and attention to customer service.
- Demonstrates problem solving skills to improve cycle count accuracy and replenishment systems.
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:
- Minimum diploma
- 3 years’ related experience
- Must well versed in shipping process - documentation, arrangement, inventory, packaging, custom
Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.