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Job Title: Outsourcing Coordinator Department: Fabrication Reports to: Fabrication Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt Position Objective:
Through the practice of servant leadership; enhance people's lives; facilitate fabrication and finishing subcontracting activities to safely deliver quality, best value products and services, on time, to internal and external customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate scheduling, documentation, and purchasing processes for outsourced fabrication of parts, and external plating/finishing services
Manage vendor relationships to ensure effective communication, vendor accountability, and adherence to schedule commitments
Negotiate and maintain vendor pricing for machining and plating services, to assure best value to Aagard at a fair price
Review and resolve manufacturing issues for external machining vendors
Pro-actively monitor internal workflow to identify, investigate, and resolve part flow issues Provide limited work direction to other team members to ensure smooth daily operations workflow
Communicate effectively with internal engineering and production personnel Ensure safe work practices are followed, housekeeping tasks are performed
Ensure quality control processes and part quality meet documented requirements Ensure production schedules are met with on-time completion of tasks Recommend and implement best practices to increase productivity and reduce costs
Communicate openly, share knowledge, build positive collaboration within Fabrication, and between departments Support and contribute to department and company metrics
Be actively engaged in continuous improvement projects and culture
General Responsibilities:
Adhere to, support and promote the Aagard vision and culture statements Demonstrate professional, respectful interaction with other team members
Accurately and professionally represent Aagard to customers and vendors Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum High School Diploma, Associate's degree in Manufacturing or Design Technology or related field preferred plus 5+ years manufacturing experience with purchasing and scheduling, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Experience in evaluating, negotiating, and purchasing products and services
Ability to read CAD drawings and blueprints Ability to read measuring instruments
Experience with machinery fabrication Ability to walk or stand up to 100 percent of the time
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb Experience with Microsoft products including proficiency with Microsoft Office
Experience or training with computers and ability to learn and use Aagard specific software Ability to prioritize tasks, take action and be proactive
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers verbally, in writing, with presentation skills
Strong time management and organizational skills
Conscientious of meeting and exceeding the customers needs Passion for excellence and the ability influence change Value and build a culture of measurement and continuous improvement
Ability to travel as required _______________________________________________________________________________ Team Member Printed Name ___________________________________________________ ________________________ Team Member Signature Date