Color Bar (Materials) Coordinator

Company: Glassybaby
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONWe hand-blow glass with color and light for people who love to give kindness. glassybaby began in 2001, when Lee Rhodes dropped a candle into a colored glass votive after being sick from cancer. The calming light gave her peace, and a flicker of hope. This hope helped her to heal, and inspired a mission and business devoted to providing the same hope and healing to people, animals and the planet. glassybaby values Giving The reason glassybaby exists is to give. Family We are a community of kindness. everyone is welcome. just bring a story. Downright Uplifting Each votive with a motive is to lift spirits and spread hope. Sustainability Our handblown glass products are made from the earth, and we are committed to protecting it. We love dogs Dogs don't judge, and neither do we, for goodness sakeCATEGORY ProductionPOSITION Color Bar (Materials) CoordinatorDescriptionPosition Summary: The Color Bar Coordinator Is responsible for the incoming receipt, outgoing shipment, and inventory management of color bar and frit glass materials. The coordinator will receive, count, and inventory all color glass deliveries, track movement of materials to and from glassybaby locations, and update the NetSuite computer system to report the movement appropriately and accurately. This position also entails measuring and cutting color bars or frit and packing materials for delivery to glassybaby hot shops. Salary - $20 00 - $22.00 per hour Status: Full-time, Days Primary Duties:

• Fulfill, pack and ship internal color bar between Hot Shops. Direct color bar materials to the correct location based on the production planning workbook; verify materials received.
• Ensure that glassblowers receive daily notes on any specialty colors they may be making that day.
• Maintain, receive and update in-house color glass materials inventory and tracking systems for all in-coming orders, outgoing and returning bars for all locations. Accountable for materials status and location throughout distribution.
• Review weekly color order(s) with on hand inventory and compare with Production Planning document to ensure quantities ordered are enough to fill schedule. Escalate and/or discuss challenges in weekly planning meetings.
• Coordinate updates or changes to the color schedule and communicate those changes to team and necessary employees.
• Update color bar inventory sheet with updated color info such as drop size, pick-up temperatures, and new/re-named products. Ensure that information in color bar workbook aligns with Master Product List.
• Ensure that all left over and returning color bar from production is properly accounted for and is returned to existing inventory.
• Review existing materials for any issues (dirt in bar, cracks, etc.) and escalate concerns to management.
• Clean dirty color bar using Dremel tool in accordance with Hot Shop safety standards and requirements.
• Ensure unused color bar and frit from Hot Shop floor is retrieved and check it for cracks or contamination that would render it unusable, report losses. Record all inventory updates based upon excess bar in NetSuite including any inventory adjustments for broken bar. All broken bars should be flagged to management.
• Use production forecast tools (excel) with assistance from Production Planning team and hot shop calendar to stay familiar with color bar needs of the shop and support matching products and quantities to each team based on overall team stats, individual skills, complexity of product, availability of color, and inventory levels.
• Track and receive all P.O.'s in NetSuite and Outlook docs, validate incoming shipments against original order and invoices.
• Responsible for meeting and managing color planning deadlines.
• Responsible for training and providing guidance to support /temporary staff.
• Actively discuss concerns with color bar with QC and Production Management. Report any color manufacturing issues to maintain product consistency to R&D manager.
• All other duties as assignedPM21POSITION REQUIREMENTS Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Prior experience with material handling and/or inventory management
  • Valid driver's license and a clean driving record Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Demonstrated ability to perform work in a team environment, not solely as an individual contributor.
    • Strong organizational skills with a high standard of attention to detail.
    • Ability to work weekends; as well as some evenings, holidays, and on-call shifts when necessary.
    • Professional, courteous, and clear verbal communication skills.
    • Initiative-taker and proactive; able to work independently without supervision.
    • Excellent work ethic.
    • Ability to multitask, managing many different projects with varying degrees of urgency and frequent changes.
    • Ability to think quickly and critically, with excellent problem-solving skills.
    • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products Physical Demands:
      • Ability to regularly lift-up to 35 pounds and rarely lift to 50 pounds.
      • Frequent standing and walking.
      • Must be able to speak and hear well enough to conduct conversations.
      • Vision abilities are critical and include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
      • Must be able to work in an environment where noise level is usually moderate.
      • Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to frequently reach with hands and arms; below, at and above the waistline glassybaby offers a generous range of benefits based on Full-time Status:
        • Annual donation on the employee's behalf to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
        • Medical, dental, vision, company paid life and Short Term disability
        • 401k including personal financial consulting
        • Voluntary additional life insurance and supplemental life insurance
        • Flexible spending account (FSA) and Health savings account (HSA)
        • Employee Assistance Program (counseling and referrals on everything from financial to mental health needs)
        • Paid time off and paid holidays
        • Pet insurance FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-TimeEXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT Non-ExemptNUMBER OF OPENINGS 1LOCATION RedmondEOE STATEMENTglassybaby provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.PI216842724

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