Inventory Control Specialist

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Burnham (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to optimize the inventory on the manufacturing floor and collaborate with production, supply chain, and engineering for accurate stock levels.

You will develop and oversee standardized inventory controls, manage bin locations, perform cycle counts, and report material transactions to the ERP system, ensuring accurate, timely availability of parts and materials for production.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in supply chain, warehousing, bin stocking, and production planning.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Excel features.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to travel between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Process development and oversight: implement standardized inventory control processes on the production floor.
• Bin stock management: create and maintain bin locations, label parts and bins, perform cycle counts.
• Material flow: monitor manufactured components, expedite as needed, report material transactions to ERP systems.

Skills

Supply chain

Warehousing

Bin stocking

Production planning

Tools

ERP

MRP

Smartsheet

Epicor

Job description

Title: Inventory Control Specialist

Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

Overview

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

Description

The inventory control specialist is responsible for maintaining inventory control processes on the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate will work closely with production, supply chain, and engineering to ensure a streamlined inventory system.

Responsibilities

• Process Development and Oversight Implement standardized inventory control processes on production floor. Follow standardized processes for receiving, stocking, kitting, and returning parts. Monitor inventory levels; Ensure levels align with production needs. Lead periodic inventory audits and 5S initiatives.
• Bin Stock Management Create and maintain bin stock locations. Implement labeling standards for parts and bins. Perform cycle counts and reconcile physical inventory with system records.
• Material Flow Monitor status of manufactured components. Expedite through production supervisors. Analyze usage patterns and adjust strategies as needed. Report material transactions to ERP system &/or ERP team.

Required

• Relevant experience in; Supply Chain, Warehousing, Bin Stocking, Production Planning.

Preferred

• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems, Project Management Tools, and Excel features such as tables, filters, and sorting.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or Epicor preferred.

Forklift training

Work Requirements: Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel between our facilities (<10 miles apart) Requires standing, walking, lifting, and handling materials.

Company Culture

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.