Material Receiver - Burnaby, Canada - Svante

Svante

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About Svante

Svante is a purpose-driven, rapidly growing clean technology company based in Burnaby, BC, Canada, and we're on a mission to help the world reach net zero with filters and machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and the air.

We're a collaborative, diverse group of people who care about the planet and, through our collective experience and expertise, are working to make an impact on climate change.

If you value a culture that welcomes and includes everyone, and you want to be a part of a growing technology company that's going to change the world, you've come to the right place.

The Role:
Material Receiver

Who are you?
The Material Receiver follows instructions to support Svante's Shipping and Receiving needs. The Receiver is expected to work positively and respectfully as part of a team.

The Receiver is expected to be able to recognize, troubleshoot, and support mitigation of shipping/receiving issues and inform the Production Manager when they occur.

The Receiver will support the Production Manager in ensuring Manufacturing inventory arrives "Just in Time". Lean Manufacturing principles will be followed for Inventory levels and requests. The Receiver is fully empowered to raise any safety and quality issues (IQC/OQC) immediately.

The Receiver is expected to actively participate in Svante 5S and continuous improvement (Kaizen) programs. The Receiver may also be requested to carry out TPM activities for shipping equipment (forklift).

Customers:

Material Controller
Manufacturing Engineering
Production
R&D
Supply Chain
Design and Testing Engineering
VP Product

Suppliers:

VP Product
Supply Chain
Production

Manager

External suppliers

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Work closely with Material Controller to maintain shipping and receiving processes.
Assist Material Controller in supporting Production and Manufacturing Engineering with critical lead items.
Identify and troubleshoot process, and material to minimize down time.
Work closely with Supply Chain for process development of incoming/outgoing material.
Work closely with Quality Department for IQC/OQC process development.
Collaborate with Supply Chain for process improvements in Shipping/Receiving.
Follow procedures using Kanban and MRP methods to maintain safety stocks.
Promote and support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in Manufacturing.
Maintains 5S excellence of the Shipping/Receiving area.
Conducts procedures within health and safety guidelines, informs Production Manager of deficiencies.
Carries out other related tasks and projects as required.

Key Qualifications:

High school or above required.
25 years of experience in a shipping/receiving environment.
Basic understanding and ability to read BOL and shipping labels.
Experience with WHMIS and TDG.
Working knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).
Experience with Dynamics 36
Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule.
Follow Production Manager directions to avoid Production interruptions.
Strong problemsolving skills and efficient management of time and resources.
Continuous improvement mindset with abilities to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements.
Experience with Kanban system inventory control.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement