Procurement Engineer: Glovebox, Acquisition, Manufacturing & Delivery

at  Pinnacle Specialty Group Inc

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s/master’s degree in SCM, Engineering, Quality, Project Management, or related field or in lieu of education, 10-15 years’ experience in related field.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Ability to coordinate, interface and communicate with management, engineering, facility, operations, quality assurance, Glovebox Manufacturers, and test personnel.
• Ability to effectively work in partnership with peers, Design Authority Engineers, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Glovebox Manufacturers, and Test organizations.
• Experience with computers and software to support Glovebox duties: Word, Excel, Power Point, and other software and tools as needed to ensure Gloveboxes are purchased, manufactured, and delivered 0n-time.
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance.
  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
  Work Environment / Physical Demands:
  Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
  Pinnacle Specialty Group’s internal recruiting team requests that staffing / recruiting firms or agencies please not respond to our solicitations

The Principal Engineer will be expected to perform Supply Chain Management functions at a top professional level. The successful candidate will be able to manage and plan with the following functional areas: Acquisition Services and Inventory, Site Construction Material Schedules, Supplier Manufacturing, Warehouse Operations, Technical Services and Project Management.

The role of the Principal Engineer is to ensure Glovebox manufacturing at optimum capacity to achieve excellent customer service at the Savannah River Site. The Procurement Engineer is responsible for:

• Taking actions to ensure safety, security, and disciplined execution of Glovebox work are top priorities. Obtain safety training, make safety an integral part of work.
• Managing work in a manner that helps to drive quality (compliance/standardization), speed (cycle time), and efficiency (process improvements) to ensure all Gloveboxes are delivered on-time meeting all requirements.
• Ensuring Glovebox excellence, deliver results (be accountable to customers/meet objectives and targets), energize and recognize teams (build strong talent/recognize outstanding efforts), and build relationships (communicate transparently/provide excellent customer service).
• Actively participate in SCM’s processes to ensure all Glovebox stakeholders are engaged and provide needed data for Glovebox manufacturing success.
• Identify and implement Glovebox Value Stream continuous improvements.
• Performing cross functional senior program level coordination to help facilitate effective Glovebox operations. This coordination may include warehouse, property, purchasing, quality, Glovebox manufacturers, etc. The SCM Procurement Engineer will have periodic management oversight of assigned projects for each Glovebox type. This person will provide overall Glovebox leadership to ensure company goals are met.
• Obtain/Maintain proficiency on company designated systems/applications for managing Glovebox work.
• Provide feedback to SCM managers in quarterly Glovebox performance reviews and/or as needed to ensure issues are addressed timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.