Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .
POSITION TITLE / LOCATION
Kingsley Plant Expeditor/Inventory Management/Packer

POSITION REPORTS TO:
Process Improvement Engineer over Inspection

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Milliken Kingsley Plant is a world class air-jet weaving operation in Thomson, Georgia. We weave fabric for end products such as duct tape, medical tape, uniforms, military, home furnishings, and industrial products.
The person in this role requires strong computer skills as they will be the lead person responsible for managing out of flow rolls in SAP and excel. They must have the ability to consistently and efficiently run both packing and warehouse jobs as needed.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties (Morning Shift, subject to change based on business need)
Manage short rolls inventory and batching process
Manage non-standard rolls for batching and shipment, and move rolls to appropriate locations for processing with ultimate goal of minimizing Work-In-Process (WIP) inventory.
Navigate through SAP batch characteristics, change batch characteristics, and pull up current cloth inventory.
Navigate BARCO and pull up doff schedule and doff prediction. Call for non-standard doffs on the loom, and batch that roll with existing short rolls in the WIP inventory
Move rolls between bins, tables, frames, and conveyors. Use ergonomic principles to minimize risk when handling all rolls.
Maintain SAP traceability and accuracy for WIP inventory and batched rolls
Enter shipments in SAP, and verify. Maintain batch records.
Create batching report and share to management periodically
Serve as inspection batcher as needed.

Material handling duties
Assist other Inspection and Packer associates with manual and powered material handling.
Move rolls within the cloth room, weave floor and loading dock as instructed by management
Maintain equipment and anything else as instructed by management.

Back-up duties
Cover the packer job as needed (shift will depend on business need). Will be expected to do this job on a regular cycle to keep skills fresh.
Manually wrap fabric for shipment based on customer requirements. Wrapping process involves using saw to cut ends off cardboard tubes, and using mallet to pound wrapping material and plugs into end of tube. Must be able to use saw to safely cut tubes and use mallet to insert plugs and wrapping material multiple times per hour.
Load and unload trucks.
Transmit/receive in trucks in SAP
Prioritizes between graders bypass process department, and incoming loads.
Maintain supermarkets
Transport and organize rolls, and then handle eventual direct shipment.
Prepare greige and vertical shipments for multiple destinations.
Prepare direct shipments for multiple destinations.
Manage out of flow goods inventory.
Communicate and coordinate with Sycamore on incoming/outgoing trucks
Troubleshoot SAP errors
SAP Inventory Management
Manage indirect material inventory.
Run the Leno and Catch cord machines, and refill the Leno bobbin stations
Orders trucks
Perform all other duties deemed necessary as required.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to safely operate Forklifts, Hoists, Big Joes and safely move materials manually as needed.
Able to correctly identify read tickets, document, and make sure issues are addressed.
Strong computer skills, job management skills, and ability to multitask.
Must be able to move around job for entire shift.
Should be self-directed to the point of working with little to no supervision.

SKILLS – REQUIRED
Ability to read and write and follow directions
Basic Math (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
Good communication skills
Strong computer skills. Must be able to navigate, enter data and get data from SAP and BARCO
Strong discipline
Good organization skills
Must be able to accurately record and transfer information.
Must be able to grasp numbers quickly and accurately.

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Big Joe hoist, Lift truck, Overhead crane hoist Air hose, Waste buggy PC Computer/BARCO/printer Wrapping station, Conveyor system Wrapping materials/Hammer/Plugs/Cloth Rolls Scissors, Steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, ear protection, LOTO equipment Leno bobbins, catchcord spools, yarn, Winders

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION Standing : Ability to stand while working 95% of day Sitting : Ability to sit down 5% of day Moving : Must be able to move around a 316,000 sq. ft. weaving facility with concrete floors to get to supplies, equipment, and to perform elements of job. 95% of day
Reaching/Lifting: Must be able to reach 48" to grasp wrapping material which has run out to attach to new when they have run out. infrequent Wrap fabric for shipment based on customer requirements. Wrapping process involves using saw to cut ends off cardboard tubes, and using mallet to pound wrapping material and plugs into end of tube. Must be able to use saw to safely cut tubes and use mallet to insert plugs and wrapping material multiple times per hour. 40% Must be able to lift supplies which may weigh up to 25 lbs. 25% of day Climbing: Must be able to mount lift truck to load fabric which is 48" from the floor to the seat of the lift truck. 30% of day Push/Pull/Reach: Must have the ability to push against cloth rolls to start them down gravity fed inclines which way up to 2100 lbs. 20% of day Bending: Must be able to bend and stoop to pick up plugs, trash and other objects from the floor. 50% of day Walking: Ability to walk through out the plant on concrete surface. 60% of day Visual Acuity: To read and understand tickets, computer screen or any written instructions. 80% of day Work Environment : Ability to work in cotton dust environment. Meet cotton pulmonary function requirements. Must be able to hear power equipment operating in work area. Ability to work in high noise production environment and wear approved ear protection, safety glasses, and steel toes. This job operates in a manufacturing facility. This role regularly works around moving mechanical parts and material handling equipment. 100% of day Work Environment : Ability to follow defined break schedule. Regular and predictable attendance. 100% of day Powered Vehicle Driver : Must have the ability to safely drive a powered vehicle. Other : Must have ability to prioritize job functions in order to maximize production. Must comply with company rules, including but not limited to, safety, attendance, and other job specifications. 100% of day

SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:
Shift schedule will depend on open positions at time of hire. Weekends and holidays are scheduled depending on business demands.
8am to 4pm, with flexibility to fill in for other shifts as needed.

PAY CLASSIFICATION:
Expeditor
New Hires expected to work minimum of 90 days with 3rd party staffing agency prior to hiring onto Milliken. Up to $1000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus based on eligibility.

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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