1st Shift Maintenance Inventory Specialist

Great Lakes Cheese, Inc; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Cheese in La Crosse, WI seeks an Maintenance Inventory Specialist to support movement of products through approved processes. Primary duties include balancing inventories, handling part acquisitions, and assisting sourcing with cost savings.

The role requires receiving parts in SAP and maintaining accurate counts in a fast-paced facility. The position emphasizes adherence to safety policies, contributes to GMP practices, and involves training teammates on inventory issues to ensure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year inventory management experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• SAP inventory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Balance inventories with maintenance and production as needed.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in parts acquisition.
• Assist Sourcing Specialist as needed.
• Perform system transactions to move maintenance parts per approved processes.
• Receive, label, and put away maintenance parts in SAP.
• Monitor days on hand to prevent outages.
• Conduct regular counts and post counts in the system.
• Make inventory adjustments using approved processes.
• Identify obsolete inventory and purge from parts.
• Monitor slow-moving inventory.
• Train others on maintenance parts and inventory issues.
• Comply with safety standards and company policies.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP inventory

Job description

Job Overview

The Maintenance Inventory Specialist will perform all necessary system transactions to support movement of product using approved processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with maintenance and production to balance inventories as needed.
• Handle or assist others with identifying part acquisition cost savings.
• Assist Sourcing Specialist.
• Perform all necessary system transactions to support the movement of maintenance parts using approved processes.
• Receipt of maintenance parts, label, put away, and receive into SAP.
• Monitor the "days on hand" inventory to forestall outages.
• Responsible for regular scheduled continuous counts of all inventory and post all counts in the system.
• Make inventory adjustments in the system using approved process.
• Identify obsolete inventory and purge form parts.
• Reject/monitor/return deficient maintenance parts.
• Monitor slow moving.
• Train / direct others in maintenance parts / inventory issues.
• Compliance with all safety standards and regulations per company policy.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year inventory management experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• 2 or more years inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• SAP inventory experience.
• Basic understanding of parts processes and supported equipment.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.
• Ability to frequently handle material from floor-to-waist, waist-to-shoulder and pushing/pulling/carrying.
• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.
• Product weight: up to 50 lbs.
• Repetitive work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 50-60 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Nearest Major Market: La Crosse

Nearest Secondary Market: Winona