Associate Cycle Counter - 1st Shift - $20.75/hr

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Portage, MI is seeking an Inventory Associate to perform cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records. The role supports root-cause analysis of discrepancies and works closely with Materials, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve variances.

The position is onsite, with a Monday–Friday schedule and possible OT. A high school diploma or GED is required, and a bonus potential accompanies the hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Inventory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience using ERP/inventory systems.
• Ability to follow procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts across multiple areas of the plant.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and support root cause analysis to prevent production disruptions.
• Compare system inventory levels against physical counts and resolve variances.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within the ERP system.
• Prepare reports on inventory status, shortages, and discrepancies.

Skills

Inventory Experience

Manufacturing Experience

Education

Highschool Diploma/GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm, OT as needed

What You'll Do

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts across multiple areas of the plant
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and support root cause analysis to prevent production disruptions
• Compare system inventory levels against physical counts and resolve variances
• Compile, review, and maintain data from purchase orders, inventory records, and related documents
• Assist with Engineering Change Order (ECO) physical part exchanges
• Maintain accurate inventory records within the ERP system
• Use ERP screens to research, track, and resolve inventory issues
• Ensure proper storage methods, labeling, and organization of inventory for easy access
• Prepare reports on inventory status, shortages, and discrepancies
• Participate in Tier 1 meetings and provide updates on inventory investigations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Materials, Quality, Assembly, Fabrication, and other teams
• Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy
• Ensure damaged or defective materials are properly handled and disposed of per procedures
• Partner with teams to improve inventory traceability and organization standards

What You Need:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Inventory Experience
• Manufacturing Experience
• Highschool Diploma/GED

$20.75/hr plus bonus potential and benefits.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better.

We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces!

For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote - Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based -

You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite -

Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid -

You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.