Regional Production Specialist, Lake Forest, CA at Intertek Testing Services NA Inc in Lake Forest, California

Job Description:

Regional Production Specialist - Lake Forest, CA

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Regional Production Specialist to join our Electrical team in Lake Forest, CA. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in electrical compliance.

Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

This Regional Production Specialist position is responsible for assisting with areas of production and schedule management functions associated with a given site, region, and national network. Through effective resource, asset and schedule management this position will support the Regional Production Management team in maximizing lab throughput and meeting client needs for timely and accurate completion of projects.

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, 40 hours a week

Salary & Benefits Information

The salary range for this position is $25 - $32 per hour. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:

• Identify and exploit production opportunities through assessing project readiness, actual effort scheduling of resources and coordinate with management on resource allocation - Options and Alternative
• Consistently communicate with clients, internal resources, and other appropriate key contacts to avoid major delays or unexpected production stoppage
• Manage efforts across functions-work with the Engineering Manager and Engineering Team to ensure accurate scheduling (gage efforts required and reconcile shifts proposed) and drive to project milestone completions to achieve monthly revenue targets and meet customer completion date expectations
• Calculate and report Revenue in Hand (RIH) each day to Executive Leadership
• Represent the site in project-sharing discussions with the entire RPM Team and organization
• Minimize accruals for respective laboratory-must be under 10% of all revenue billed for the month. Will be the point-person in explaining logic for accruals and working with Finance on accrual audits.
• Act as escalation resource for client or internal resources when key milestones or deliverables are at risk. Work to address this and mitigate this risk. If something falls off the schedule, work to fill this void with another project to prevent revenue loss
• Process PO's and invoices related to subcontracts and suppliers. Shepherd these through the system and address any and all encumbrances.
• Perform other duties as required

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 0+ yrs experience
• Model Intertek's 10X Energies at all times within the workplace, practicing business the right way
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Microsoft Office software proficiency, including Outlook, Word and Excel

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in business administration or similar
• 2+ years of project management/scheduling experience

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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* Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

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