MRO Specialist

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Job Summary

The Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Specialist under the supervision of the facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for the buying, deliver, and replenish spare parts, using the company’s CMMS in support of the manufacturing facility.     

Essential Functions

• Manage and execute the non-production supplies and services requirements of Oil-Dri through various transactional, sourcing activities.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Operations, and other key stakeholders as well as other MRO Procurement personnel to meet or exceed timely delivery and speed of service performance goals.
• Responsible for parts room inventory, including monitoring bin quantities to ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained. 
• Maintain a clean, organized parts room that makes it easy to find parts and check them out.
• Act in accordance with our core values, "WE CARE" and "Lessons Learned"
• "Procure" - Review, process and manage the procurement of all requirements generated by approved requestors.
• Submit monthly consolidated report in the agreed upon format to assigned personnel that tracks KPIs for MRO Procurement. These KPIs monitor overall speed of service goals for MRO Procurement.
• Participate on various sourcing projects as requested by Management
• Ensure all necessary documentation follows all published Accounting and Procurement policies as they relate to procurement of non-production goods and services
• Ensure accuracy and retention of all Procurement related paperwork including but not limited to receiving documents, requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, key internal and external correspondence, bids, etcetera
• Manage and maintain equitable relationships with assigned key suppliers and service providers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Must have 2+ years of inventory management, scheduling or supply management/procurement experience preferably in a maintenance support role
• Non-College Graduate: MRO procurement experience with a proven track record of success or a successful track record in maintenance and/or plant operations
• College Graduate: Business, Finance or Supply Management degree with high aptitude for learning
• Experience with large ERP Manufacturing system preferred

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, Strong communication (oral and written),
• Relationship skills including people management of financial acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain records and keep track of all areas of responsibility
• Technical aptitude for mechanical equipment.
• Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.