Materials and Packaging Coordinator

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Packaging
• Manage and review new and returnable packaging programs.
• Review and ensure compliance to customer supplied packaging specifications.
• Generate packaging specifications to support customer and Techform requirements
• Work with packaging suppliers to develop new and innovative packaging methods as appropriate to Techform.
• Develop new packaging systems to reduce packaging costs and packaging densities.
• Develop or direct development of sketches, specifications, samples, and written analysis of proposed packaging in order to present design for approval
• Assist with improving rack design to improve optimization, increase density of return shipments
• Prepare and interpret CAD designs, drawings, and specifications for packaging based on part characteristics and line side racks and components.
• Consult with establishment's Purchasing, Materials and Production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
• Maintain packaging databases for all customers.
• Maintain packaging instructions in Techform databases for customer shipments
• Review packaging requirements and maintain packaging system to support ergonomics.
• Develop supply base incorporating returnable packaging.
• Generate capital projects for packaging as required.
• Generate a documented procedure to define and control the labelling and packaging of Techform raw material and finished product.
• Develop, test, and approve packaging for all raw material with consideration for standardization, point of use, replenishment cycle, product security, ergonomics, recycling, waste disposal and cubic flow
• Resolve packaging quality issues with corrective and permanent actions for raw material and final product.
• Track costs and documentation associated with required packaging deviations to ensure recovery from the appropriate source.

Material Flow
• Document and maintain current and proposed process flows.
• Take a lead role in improving material flow.
• Develop and implement new processes and procedures as needed to support changing business demands.
• Facilitate the implementation of change processes and streamline current practices to improve efficiency and capability
• Assist in inspection of mechanical installations and construction of racking system
• Assist with improvement or automation of existing processes as required in order to achieve less manpower and improved cycle time, material flow and ergonomics

General
• Comply with defined Business Management and Environmental Management Systems requirements.
• Provide support for the continuous improvement initiatives within Techform.
• Provide support in the attainment of Techform's operating system goals as outlined by the key graphs.
• Carry out all duties focusing on the goal of internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designate.

Key Qualifications/Requirements
• Completion of related post-secondary education.
• 3 to 5 years of work related experience.

Performance Measures
• Project timeline met
• Departmental strategic plan execution
• Continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop cost reduction ideas
• QOS Measurables

Core Competencies
• Attends to Details
• Communicates Effectively
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Results Orientated
• Sound Computer Knowledge
• Independent
• Self-Motivated

Additional Information
Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.