Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life.

For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here.

At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce.

We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth.

Graham Packaging is looking for a motivated and organized individual to join our Equipment Team with purchasing and inventory management responsibilities. This role includes purchasing materials for assembly of our equipment operations, staging parts and sub-assemblies, managing inventory levels and shipping and receiving responsibilities. This position may include up to 10% travel to vendor or other Graham Packaging locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Parts Coordinator include:

 

• Providing support to the Equipment Operations Team by being the primary buyer and partnering with procurement for all machine related procurement needs.
• Utilizing Graham’s procurement systems to purchase and receive all mechanical and electrical components related to Equipment Operations.
• Serving as the primary group contact for all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and shipment activities.
• Receiving materials, reviewing packing slips and staging materials for active projects.
• Managing the shop floor by organizing incoming materials to maintain assembly production flow.
• Supporting warehouse area organization, cleanliness and required inventory of stock components and materials.
• Assisting engineers Bill Of Materials, to include part definitions, classifications and specifications.
• Participating with the Equipment Team on supplier qualifications, supplier improvement activities and supplier quality events.
• Managing vendor notifications on price changes, material supply, or product line changes by proactively communicating to the team and updated on Bill Of Materials.
• Work with engineering team on vendor improvements, vendor qualifications, or vendor quality issues.
• Providing phone support for team members in the field that may need parts support.
• Assisting with Graham’s critical spares warehouse activities, to include processing requests from plants, managing inventory and shipping.
• Providing support in subassembly preparation as required.
• Travel to vendor or remote production plants as required.
• Adhering to Graham’s Safety First mindset and promote a safe workplace environment.

Requirements:

• High school diploma / GED
• Proficiency with computers to include suite of Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Teams,Excel, Word, Project
• 3+ years of experience with inventory management
• 3+ years of serving in a procurement / purchasing role.
• Ability to travel at least 10%
• Mechanical proficiency to include overall knowledge of equipment and tools

• Ability to operate a fork-lift
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment assembling equipment, wooden crates or prepare boxes for shipping when needed
• Experience with or ability to learn ERP systems, familiarity with SAP preferred.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Desireable Skills

• Knowledge of 5S
• Knowledge of warehouse and inventory best practices
• Knowledge of hydraulics, electro-mechanical systems
• Familiarity procuring fabricated parts; weldments, machined parts, electrical panels and assemblies

 

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.