Operations Specialist ApprenticeinBelmont, NCatVallen Date Posted:5/11/2018 -Job Snapshot -Employee Type: Full-Time -Location: Belmont, NC -Job Type: Manufacturing, Skilled Labor - Trades -Experience: At least 2 year(s) -Date Posted: 5/11/2018 -Job Description Could you be our next operations specialist superstar? The Opportunity You will function in an Operational role with development to move into Site Management. You will learn LEAN (Swim Lane and Value Stream Mapping, Visio, Metric gathering and understanding lean tools / applications) concepts. You also will develop advance knowledge of 5S and its tools / applications. You will develop project management skills. You will develop knowledge of systems specifically within customer service and inventory sections and other company processes. You will help and support site surveys. You will gain Continuous Product Training Supplier training. You will participate in continuous leadership training. You will developed advanced Microsoft skills to support business intelligence. You must be flexible and willing to travel frequently. You will gain experience and training are development through rotating deployments for 1-2 weeks at a time in a variety of locations, customer sites. About Vallen Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions and services along with a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, operating, production, safety and electrical products to meet the growing supply needs of customers in facilities across North America and around the world. Vallen is headquartered in Belmont, NC and is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, part of the global Sonepar family. Working at Vallen At Vallen, we are committed to the success of our customers and our co-workers and do what it takes to get the job done right. We work diligently to improve and drive results that create value. Were hands-on, responsive and team-oriented. We apply our insights, experience and relationships to find the best solution to every challenge. We hold ourselves to be personally accountable to do what we say we will do. Qualifications & Benefits -Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with little supervision -Must demonstrate good time management skills -Must possess strong planning, organizational and execution skills -Must have the ability to set goals and meet deadlines -Must possess excellent customer service skills -Must demonstrate ownership of assigned responsibilities and ability to get the job done correctly and in a timely manner -Must possess a proactive and positive team approach to problem resolution -Must have the ability to establish strong working relationships with co-workers and management -Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form -Must have 2 or more years experience in manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain, MRO products -College Degree a plus EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran 401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a definitive career path.