Inventory Control Specialist I - Medical Devices

Arthrex GmbH; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k) Matching

Annual Bonus

Wellness Program

Free Onsite Lunch

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arthrex GmbH in Santa Barbara, CA, is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist I to ensure throughput and production goals by supporting Production, Logistics, Quality, and Engineering in material processing. The role focuses on receiving, storing, issuing, and shipping, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The position requires basic SAP knowledge, familiarity with warehouse operations, and ability to work in a regulated medical device environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Inventory management experience preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Quality Management System requirements.
• Maintain warehouse and inventory in an organized, clean fashion.
• Operate material handling equipment in compliance with safety guidelines.
• Process PO receipts, verify materials and documents match requirements.
• Label inventory and maintain traceability across movements.
• Maintain accuracy of ERP system inventory movements (SLOC to SLOC).
• Perform inventory cycle counts and discrepancy investigations as directed.
• Create DHR folders to support Production Order processing.
• Print device labels and inspect for conformance.
• Kit production orders and provide required documentation and labels.
• Support Production with DHRs and product labels as needed.
• Process shipping requests and Delivery Pick Lists for non-inventory items.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP WM

Production flow

Read & follow work instructions

MS Office

BOMs & Routers

Administrative procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP WM

Quest

Windchill

MS Office Suite

Job description

Warehouse & Logistics - Santa Barbara, CA, US, 93111

Inventory Control Specialist I - Medical Devices

Title: Inventory Control Specialist I - Medical Devices

Salary Range: Salary Minimum: $18.40/hr Salary Maximum: $30.00/hr

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Inventory Control Specialist I will ensure that throughput, workflow and production plan goals are accomplished by providing support to Production, Logistics, Quality, and Engineering functions in processing direct and indirect material through receiving, storing, issuing and shipping. Facilitate communication, training, process improvement, employee relations, and problem solving. Support programs, policies, and procedures to help the growth of ACT as a world class medical device manufacturer. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Quality Management System requirements.
• Maintain warehouse and inventory in an organized, orderly, and clean fashion.
• Operate material handling equipment including, but not limited to, pallet jacks, forklifts, and swing reach lifts in compliance with all safety requirements and guidelines.
• Process direct and indirect material PO receipts per documented procedures, verifying that materials, quantities, and documents match purchase order requirements.
• Label all inventory by documented procedures, maintaining required identification and traceability throughout all processing.
• Maintain coincidence and appropriateness of physical and logical (ERP system) inventory movements (SLOC to SLOC, Bin to Bin, etc.) to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Perform inventory cycle counting and as directed inventory discrepancy investigation and/or reconciliation to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Create Device History Record (DHR) folders per documented procedures to support Production Order processing.
• Print device labels per documented procedures and Production Order requirements (Routing instructions, MBOM, quantities); inspect for conformance.
• Perform Production Order material kitting per documented procedures and Production Order requirements (Pick List) by physically picking and logically issuing inventory to support Production Order processing.
• Provide Production with kitted Production Orders, Unit DHRs (as required), Production Order DHRs (as required), and product labels (as required) to support the production schedule.
• As assigned/directed, perform Production Order logical completions for subassemblies and devices received from Production; locate physically and logically as appropriate.
• As assigned/directed, process shipping requests and Delivery Pick Lists per documented procedures for picking, packing, and shipping non-inventory, components, and devices.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Knowledge:

• Basic SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts. Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards. Operate industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO 13485 requirements preferred.
• Microsoft Office knowledge preferred (Office, Word, Outlook).

Skills/Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of inventory management and control concepts.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office required.
• Ability to operate SAP WM main functions.
• Basic knowledge of production and manufacturing flow.
• Must have the ability to perform tasks by reading, understanding, and following work instructions/documents provided.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for manufacturing products.
• Basic understanding of BOMs and Routers and their use for manufacturing.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and computer systems such as word processing, managing files and records, Excel, Power Point, Windchill, Documentum, SAP, and Microsoft Outlook.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Inventory management and control experience preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Regulated industry experience preferred.
• Medical device industry experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. To bend frequently and lift 50-70 lbs. on a regular basis.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Proficiency in the use of personal computers and computer programs, SAP, Quest, Windchill, Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.