Inventory Cycle Counter

USF; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job Promotional Opportunities

Job summary

US Farathane in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an experienced Inventory Cycle Counter to support inventory accuracy initiatives and reconcile discrepancies. The role requires cycle counting of raw materials, components, and finished goods, plus collaboration with the Materials Manager and plant teams to reduce obsolescence and improve cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include labeling locations, assisting with engineering changes, attending APQP kickoffs, and processing vendor releases via EDI or email.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training.
• APICS Certification CPIM preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret basic business materials; ability to write reports and present information to groups.

Responsibilities

• Track materials for engineering changes and balance outs to minimize obsolescence.
• Perform scheduled cycle counts of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Assist in labeling locations for raw materials, components, and packaging.
• Support plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost reduction goals.
• Attend APQP and kickoff meetings for new jobs.
• EDI, email, or fax release orders to vendors.
• Support annual physical inventory activity.
• Investigate and adjust negative inventories daily.
• Adhere to company policies and OSHA safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in assigned areas.

Skills

APICS CPIM

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Inventory Cycle Counter.

Work Location: Auburn Hills, MI

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Summary:

The Cycle Counter is responsible for supporting inventory accuracy initiatives including cycle counting investigation root cause analysis and reconciliation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Track materials for engineering changes and balance outs to ensure minimal obsolescence
• Responsible for scheduled cycle counting of raw material, components, and finished goods
• Assist in plant organization to determine and label locations for raw material, components, and packaging.
• Assist as required in plant activities to achieve quality, productivity, and cost reduction goals.
• Attend APQP meeting and kick off meetings for new jobs.
• EDI, E-mail, or fax release orders to vendors.
• Supports plant annual physical inventory activity
• Investigate and adjust negative inventories daily
• Perform all duties as requested by the Materials Manager.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, associate handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)
• Comply with of all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (A.k) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• APICS Certification C.P.I.M preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Ability to lift 5-25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:

• This position operates in a professional office environment with controlled temperatures.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Will have some exposure to loud noise, hot and cold temperatures in manufacturing plants.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.