Ford-Gelatt, a SunSource company
industrial process equipment
ShopCoordinator
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“Shop Coordinator at Ford-Gelatt, a SunSource company. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Process all repair orders in Company ERP. Put together job materials/drawings/parts lists/etc needed for each job”
What You'll Achieve.
meeting company-defined margin goals; improve overall customer ontime delivery; meeting and exceeding our customers’ expectations
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to read, interpret and understand technical drawings, geometric dimensions, tolerances and quality specifications., Ability to work directly with shop employees, management and other support staff., Good written and verbal communication skills, Ability to multi-task and rearrange priorities to meet deadlines, Self-motivated and highly organized
Nice to Have
Associates Degree in mechanical field is preferred, or technical knowledge
What You'll Do.
Process all repair orders in Company ERP
Put together job materials/drawings/parts lists/etc needed for each job
Work with shop foreman in making sure shop technicians have what they needed to efficiently perform the repairs
Estimate pricing for repair orders
maintaining company-defined margin goals.
Prepare detailed repair quotes summarizing job workscope and parts needed.
Work with suppliers to gather pricing on repair materials
Order all materials needed and outlined in job workscope
Communicate with outside service suppliers when outsourcing repair activities
Assist Shop support/draftsman in Prepare end-of-job Repair Reports for customers
Assist management in associate development/training in relation to shop documentation best practices
Expedite as needed to improve overall customer ontime delivery
Assist with other job management functions as needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work together with the Shop Foreman and other Inside Shop support personnel; Work with shop foreman in making sure shop technicians have what they needed to efficiently perform the repairs; Review with management.; Review w/ shop personnel and management; Communicate with outside service suppliers when outsourcing repair activities; Assist Shop support/draftsman in Prepare end-of-job Repair Reports for customers, when needed; Assist management in associate development/training in relation to shop documentation best practices; Ability to work directly with shop employees, management and other support staff
Communication Scope
Good written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement
Full Job Description
## Description Ford-Gelatt, a SunSource company, supplies industrial process equipment to the process industries with a focus on adding value. Our team at Ford-Gelatt is technically sound and highly experienced with industry leading brands. We provide technical added-value in equipment sales in Louisiana, Mississippi, and SE Texas. www.ford-gelatt.com ## The Shop Coordinator position will support our Rotating Equipment Repair business. This position will report to the Operations Manager, and work together with the Shop Foreman and other Inside Shop support personnel. This position will include the following responsibilities: Responsibilities:1. Process all repair orders in Company ERP2. Put together job materials/drawings/parts lists/etc needed for each job3. Work with shop foreman in making sure shop technicians have what they needed to efficiently perform the repairs4. Estimate pricing for repair orders, maintaining company-defined margin goals. Review with management.5. Prepare detailed repair quotes summarizing job workscope and parts needed. Review w/ shop personnel and management6. Work with suppliers to gather pricing on repair materials7. Order all materials needed and outlined in job workscope8. Communicate with outside service suppliers when outsourcing repair activities9. Assist Shop support/draftsman in Prepare end-of-job Repair Reports for customers, when needed10. Assist management in associate development/training in relation to shop documentation best practices11. Expedite as needed to improve overall customer ontime delivery12. Assist with other job management functions as needed Qualifications:1. Associates Degree in mechanical field is preferred, or strong technical knowledge 2. Ability to read, interpret and understand technical drawings, geometric dimensions, tolerances and quality specifications.3. Familiarity with machining, welding and general shop processes4. Ability to work directly with shop employees, management and other support staff5.
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