Assistant Operations Coordinator

The Royal Group (TRG) currently has a position open for an Assistant Operations Coordinator in Sidney, Ohio. This position is responsible for daily scheduling of production based on customer needs, manages and coordinates the sheet, plastic, and foam inventory. Also plays a significant role in the company’s ability to maintain the materials to fulfill orders in a timely fashion.

The Royal Group’s mission is to provide value-added solutions to the most demanding customers.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
• Review, analyze and anticipate customers’ orders and needs in conjunction with production capability and inventory to schedule the plant to fill orders properly and on time, maximize results, and minimize downtime.
• Work with production management and leads to set schedules in order to accomplish Company goals concerning the efficiency of the plant departments while simultaneously meeting customer expectations.
• Work with customer service and sales on a daily basis to understand their needs, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Routinely monitor sheet, plastic and foam inventory on site and at satellite warehouses and coordinate and conduct the monthly inventory count to ensure accuracy. Create and review month-end inventory reports.
• Generate purchase orders or instruct production clerk on material ordering/deliver schedule need from sheet, plastic and foam suppliers.
• Monitor daily receipts in Amtech and match paperwork to verify accuracy
• Establish procedures to oversee foam inventory, plastic inventory and proper materials handling
• Ensure the timely ordering of critical sheet, foam, plastic supplies and implement other key department planning tools.
• Schedule Truck Drivers’ runs in the most cost-efficient and time-saving manner possible.
• Conduct daily analysis of drivers’ logs and identify strategies for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality, and delivery and service goals.
• Supervise, manage, and direct Forklift Operators in the daily routine of loading trucks neatly and to customers’ complete satisfaction.
• Ensure that all orders are properly produced, loaded, billed, shipped and delivered on time and in accordance with all customer requirements, customs requirements, and any other legal requirements.
• Prepare work orders for and coordinate and direct repairs of trucks, trailers, forklifts, dock plates, and dock doors.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the Specialty Sales Department and other colleagues to provide outstanding customer service.
• Safeguard the quality of the product that is shipped by being critical and rejecting non-conforming product, before being shipped.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned..

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree recommended. 2+ years as a scheduler in a manufacturing industry may substitute for education.
• Inventory and cost control experience.
• One year shipping experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Ability to apply concepts of high school math.
REASONING ABILITY
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to multi task and handle stress in a fast paced environment.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Ability to teach in order r to function effectively as a teacher for his/her personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedbac