Storeroom Supervisor

Storeroom Supervisor

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Department: Maintenance

Location: Mobile, AL

Organizational Context and Job Purpose

INEOS Phenol is the world's largest producer of phenol and acetone with an annual manufacturing capacity of over 3 million tons per annum. We employ around 600 people across four sites, located at: Antwerp (Belgium), Gladbeck (Germany), Marl (Germany), Mobile, AL and Pasadena, TX. Our markets are growing worldwide. Our efficient, integrated assets provide a competitive global manufacturing base to grow with our customers, to continue to meet their needs around the world.

How the Role Fits In

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct supervision and guidance and to perform the functions of the Storeroom, Inventory, Purchasing of Maintenance material, and Material Control operations. This position must ensure that the right people, procedures, inventory levels, and material are available to provide support to all plant departments. It must also respond to emergency requirements to purchase and expedite material of all orders of magnitude to meet required deadlines. This position is responsible for Storeroom, Material Control, Inventory Control, and purchasing of Maintenance material in support of maintenance and project activities plant wide. Workflows to and from this position to all of the plant departments. This position must bring together employees as a cohesive team, focused on a goal of providing quality service at reasonable costs to a large and diverse customer base with impact throughout the entire corporation.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

SHE Stewardship

Maintain safety as the highest priority and abide by all INEOS safety policies and procedures.

Understand and promote the INEOS "20 Principles of Safety", assuring that personnel are aware of safe working practices and promote the safety concepts of "Coaching for Safety" and "Stop Work".

Promote safety and safe actions through communication such as discussing safety with employees/contractors before job task, during meetings, and as opportunities arise to promote safety to the fullest extent possible.

Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements and strive to meet internal SHE objectives.

Ensure completion of own and direct subordinate training requirements as outlined in the annual training schedule.

Work Duties

Develop and maintain ISO 9001 procedures within assigned areas of responsibility.

Responsibility and accountability for the development and training of departmental personnel to meet process safety/environmental, quality assurance, and department requirements.

Provide the necessary direction, development, motivation, and internal cooperation of individuals under their control in order to ensure maximum efficiency of the Storeroom department.

Supervise and perform tasks associated with the operations and control of the Storeroom including but not limited to; receiving, issuing, cycle counting, cost control, updating bill of materials (BOMs), and housekeeping.

Purchase material for the Maintenance Department pertaining to both maintenance activities and capital projects. Manage and optimize the Storeroom inventory, controlling the inventory cost at or below $5.0 million.

Evaluate methods to reduce the inventory value without compromising service to operating units.

Assist in identifying and implementing cost reduction ideas to reduce plant expenditures.

Analyze and budget for controllable costs for the Storeroom.

Monitor storeroom inventory to assure material and equipment standards and specifications for the Mobile facility are followed.

Responsible for communications with internal customers and external organizations, such as vendors and suppliers, who provide parts and services to maintain the inventory.

Support SDS library for plant in conjunction with ESH department.

Assist Storeroom Attendant with responsibilities when workload requires.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

High School-level education or GED required.

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Minimum five (5) years plus experience in industrial material procurement/distribution; with

Three (3) years plus experience working with computerized Storeroom inventory software, preferably SAP; or

Minimum of five (5) years' experience in related job tasks that demonstrate equivalent skills.

Skills/Competencies

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner to co-workers and outside contacts, in person, by telephone, and written correspondence.

The use of the following office equipment will be required: Personal computer, calculator, multi-line telephone, copier, printer, scanner, fax.

The use of the following software could be required: Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Project, Teams, SharePoint), PDF Xchange, SAP.

The use of the following site systems could be required: Training Mine, TenForce, SharePoint, Esker.

Forklift (electric or diesel), bandsaw, drill, handsaw, general small hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.), electronic scale, tape measure, label machine, step ladder, extension ladder.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Possible Conditions to be Subjected to:

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperature below 32 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that different tasks be performed when circumstance change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.