Associate Specialist - rotational

Together We Innovate.

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US Smokeless Tobacco Company's role is to responsibly manufacture and market its brands to adult tobacco consumers.

We are currently seeking a highly qualified Associate Specialist - Shipping for the Baker One facility at Hopkinsville, Ky.

The successful candidate will assist in the daily operations for Baker One Shipping & Receiving, Manage Direct Material use and Inventory while maintaining their ability to help in other production areas in Baker One.
Job Responsibilities


* Assist Business Unit Leader (BUL) and Line Support Specialist (LSS) in determining and optimizing manning allocations, personnel coverage, relief schedules and work assignments.


* Manage Direct Material Inventory and use in the Baker One facility


* Assure necessary records are completed accurately, including Quality Management System (QMS), Safety, Contamination Control and Sanitation (CC&S), inventory, etc.


* Keep the facility leadership team apprised of process, equipment and personnel items.


* Complete records/transactions for each shipment/movement in the appropriate systems (MSF, JDA, Blue Yonder, UIBT, SAP, etc.).


* Provide subject matter expertise and assist in training for the shipping and receiving processes and systems.


* Provide subject matter expertise and assist in training for Direct Material Inventory and use.


* Participate in the review of QMS documents supporting the shipping and receiving & direct material processes.


* Communicate and collaborate with the production departments and shipping vendor to coordinate the delivery and shipment of direct materials and tobacco.


* Communicate and collaborate with intra and inter plant stakeholders (Eagle One, QA, SH&E, CC&S, IS, Nashville Moist Facility, etc.).


* Adhere to facility processes and procedures and quality requirements to assure completed batches conform to quality requirements.


* Work directly with the Line Structure Team for support of Run To Target systems and tools to help incorporate a zero-loss mindset.


* Be able to rotate shifts as needed for coverage.


* Any other duties as assigned by the Business Unit Leader.

Specific Skills


* Capable of safely operating Moving & Lifting Equipment (MLE) in a manufacturing facility.


* Broad knowledge of Shipping and Receiving operations and processes and able to use shipping & receiving systems (UIBT, SAP, UCP, UEP, Blue Yonder & etc.)


* Able to influence and negotiate.


* Effective communication skills, both oral and written and ability to mediate between various operations.


* Good computer skills (ie.

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).


* Handle stresses of fast paced environment.


* Must be trustworthy and dependable.


* Adaptive to changing manufacturing environment.


* Ability to express thoughts clearly and logically.


* Must be able to work with minimal supervision.


* Must have good interpersonal s...