Summary:
The Operations Administrator supports day-to-day operational activities across purchasing, production scheduling, and logistics coordination. This entry-level role ensures materials, products, and information move efficiently through the organization. The position is ideal for candidates seeking to begin a career in operations, supply chain, or logistics.

Responsibilities:
• Assist with purchasing tasks, including preparing purchase orders, obtaining quotes, tracking deliveries, and communicating with suppliers to ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate outbound shipments by preparing shipping documents, scheduling carriers, and ensuring accuracy of labels and packing lists.
• Assist the production scheduling team by entering schedule changes, monitoring work orders, and updating internal stakeholders regarding timelines or delays.
• Help identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency in purchasing, scheduling, and logistics workflows.
• Provide general administrative support to the operations team.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or coursework in business, supply chain, or related fields preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing operational needs.

About Crane

Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. The Company has four business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Engineered Materials, Merchandising Systems, and Fluid Handling. Crane has approximately 11,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR) www.craneco.com

About CRANE ChemPharma & Energy

CRANE ChemPharma & Energy (within Crane's Fluid Handling segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands (in alphabetical order) ALOYCO®, CENTER LINE®, COMPAC-NOZ®, CRANE®, DEPA®, DUO-CHEK®, ELRO®, FLOWSEAL®, JENKINS®, KROMBACH®, NOZ-CHEK®, PACIFIC VALVES®, RESISTOFLEX®, REVO®, SAUNDERS®, STOCKHAM®, TRIANGLE®, UNI-CHEK®, VALVES®, WTA®, and XOMOX® offer customers complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Among the industries served are the chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, refining, and power generation.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.