Tool Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

Parts and Field Service is now looking for an enthusiastic Tool Coordinator to join our skilled team onsite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world's widest portfolio and service network, we - Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world's most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

What will you be doing?

As a Tool Coordinator, you will focus on managing all Wärtsilä Service tools, and their inventory and calibration management and associated administrative and logistics processes of the Workshop and Field Service to ensure operational efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction and profitability.

This position reports to the Tool Coordinator Team Lead.

Wärtsilä, a SMART technology company, is seeking the ideal candidate to join our fast-paced, high performance Field Service Operations coordination team (AMER). Candidates are expected to display a high level of critical thinking and reasoning skills, identify as high performers, as well as being self-motivating.

Accountabilities

Using the current system for tool management, you will make sure Wärtsilä Service tools are properly documented, calibrated, of top quality, and available for our dynamic service teams.

You will oversee the (external) calibration, repair, gathering and analyzing of data on different tools, as well as the storage of records and keeping of inventory and all logistics of the tools.

You are a team player with a safety mindset who works well with others while providing excellent service to internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage tool inventory, including shipment tracking.
• Analyze and help resolve tool-related obstacles and supply issues.
• Plan, schedule, track and maintain appropriate status of tooling projects.
• Package, clean and tool inspections.
• Organize and stock spare parts for the tool crib and organize certification of rigging gear.
• Keep Tooling Management System up to date and coordinate tool shipments to calibration companies.
• Support tool service/assembly dept. for tool assembly details.
• Develop plans for equipment movements and material shipments to assure on-time delivery while minimizing total cost.
• Order, receive and store parts and consumables in an organized and easily accessible manner.
• PPE stock and distribution.
• Inventory planning and forecast: complete frequent inventory cycle counts and ensure parts and consumables are available when needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Minimum 3-5 years of some experience in workshop and tool coordination and calibration activities.
• Have basic mechanical/trade knowledge would be an asset.
• Ability to analyze manual measurement devices, comparator, vernier, micrometer.
• Some proficiency at reading technical prints and assembly drawings.
• Solid experience with systems such as SAP, WeBuy and/or Tool Management Systems are required.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Energetic, resourceful, and creative about finding solutions; with "growth" mindset.
• Ability to work in a multinational Workshop environment.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education, individual skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the recruitment process, certain roles will be subject to pre-employment conditions, which can include - but are not limited to - reference checks, background screening (criminal record, education, and employment verification), fit-to-work medical assessments, and confirmation of eligibility to work in USA.

Why you & us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other's growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

Wartsila is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don't always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

Contact & next steps

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.