Sap Maintenance Jobs in Dothan, AL (NOW HIRING)

SUMMARY:

For over 170 years, Lesaffre has been a pioneering force in the world of fermentation, harnessing the power of microorganisms to transform industries from baking to healthcare. As a key global player, we've built a presence in 96 countries, employing 11,000 passionate innovators who share our unwavering commitment to excellence.

Driven by our core values of passion, respect, trust, entrepreneurship, and humility, we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our 3-billion-euro enterprise collaborates with visionary customers, partners, and researchers to develop essential nutrients and bio actives that strengthen human health, optimize animal well-being, and improve plant nutrition.

Red Star Yeast Company:

Red Star Yeast is a joint venture between Lesaffre and Archer Daniels Midland, operating state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Dothan, Alabama. As part of the global Lesaffre group, Red Star is a leading producer, marketer, and distributor of yeast and related products primarily serving the U.S. and Canadian markets. The company is driven by the pioneering spirit and commitment to innovation that defines Lesaffre, with a dedicated team focused on providing the highest quality yeast solutions to bakers, food manufacturers, and consumers.

Position overview

The primary purpose of this position is the procurement and management of MRO Repair Parts and Services.  It includes the management of the MRO Spare Parts Inventory.  This position will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the parts room. This position routinely interfaces with the maintenance employees about their needs and following up on repairable parts and equipment sent out for repairs. This position will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

Ideal candidate overview 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to Lesaffre's safety-first culture by strictly following all safety protocols and participating in required safety programs
• Work with suppliers and vendors to research and procure repair parts, spare parts and services
• Provide quotes to the maintenance team
• Create purchase orders (POs) in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and corporate financial database
• Make sure CMMS BOL for equipment is in the system
• Manage the MRO spare parts inventory database and parts rooms
• Create new inventory items as needed
• Delete obsolescent or excess inventory
• Meet daily with the maintenance staff
• Interface with corporate finance and purchasing
• Assist with the CMMS administration; provide CMMS training as needed
• Review, evaluate and maintain vendor relationships. Establish new vendors as needed
• Run reports, create/use spreadsheets documenting different types of information
• Maintain the master vendor contacts list
• Special projects as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Assist in shipping and receiving activities for the maintenance department.
• Assist in keeping the spare parts warehouse well organized at all times (shelving, labeling, cleaning).
• Pick parts and/or supplies at vendors’ location when needed.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or better
• 1-3 Years Buying
• Understanding use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn SAP and become proficient
• Little to no travel for this position

 CORE LESAFFRE COMPETENCIES: 

All Employees

• Open-minded: shows curiosity and openness and acts as an innovation, change agent
• Accountable: shows proactivity and concentrates on priorities
• Achiever: strives for results and performance and shows professionalism and perseverance
• Team player: promotes cooperation, collaboration and team spirit

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee will be required to bend, twist and use stairs/ladders. The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particulates; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and extreme heat.  The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level requires the use of hearing protection at all times.