Inventory Specialist - 3rd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking an Inventory Specialist for a 3rd shift role (Mon-Fri, 10pm-6am). You will coordinate weekly cycle counts, identify root causes of discrepancies, and lead cross-functional efforts to improve inventory accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing site.

You will reconcile production orders, monitor HTL areas, and train others in cycle counting best practices, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in supply chain or inventory control preferred.
• Strong math skills and computer skills; MS Office and email, SharePoint a plus.
• Experience with ERP or WMS programs (SAP a plus).
• Self-driven and able to work independently; proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly cycle counts and month-end activities.
• Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies and work cross-functionally to resolve.
• Lead by example and educate on inventory accuracy.
• Reconcile production orders for accurate finished goods production and material consumption.
• Monitor HTL areas and communicate inventory status to departments.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Leadership / leading by example

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

SAP

Job description

Inventory Specialist Job Summary:

This is a 3rd Shift position. Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 10pm-6am.

Responsible for coordinating weekly cycle counts as well as coordination of month end activities. Identify root causes of inventory discrepancies and work cross functionally to resolve. Proactively work to prevent unnecessary aging of materials to prevent loss. Lead by example, train material handlers on cycle counting effectively and educate on the importance of inventory accuracy. Conduct regular cycle counts and update perpetual inventory. Reconcile production orders for accurate Finished good production and material consumption.

Job Duties

• Point person for day-to-day inventory issues
• Manages cycle counts for geographic counting(A-Z): generates cycle count list, may involve daily cycle counting, and cycle count corrections
• Root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, look for solutions to recurring problems
• Track and maintain inventory accuracy for cycle count and HTL (High Traffic Location) accuracy at your site. Log in formation in to Share Point.
• Report out weekly cycle count and HTL (High Traffic Location) accuracies for your site.
• Account for all production usages for each production run, check for variances/errors during reconciliation.
• Respond to count requests from various departments promptly depending on priority
• Ensure accuracy of cycle count transactions
• Execute dispositions after material(s) have been physically removed from warehouse, removing material from SAP.
• Monitor all blocked quants and resolve in a timely manner
• Monitor HTL (High Traffic Location) areas and send out daily emails to departments that need to follow up on pallets sitting longer than 24 hours.
• Attend drumbeats to discuss any Inventory Control issues that are being caused by other departments not following correct processes.
• Investigate and resolve any negative quantiles showing in all systems.
• CHEP weekly/monthly reconciliation
• KANBAN, TANK and MISC reconciliation
• May include additional duties assigned by Manager

Required Competencies & Knowledge

Knowledge of:

• Maker’s Pride products, production and inventory processes.
• Material handling, Receiving warehouse and flow of materials

Skilled in

• Organization and time management
• Data analysis and problem solving using defined methodologies
• Decision making
• Forklift operation experience is an added bonus

Ability to

• Lead by example, promote team work
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ensure collaborative relationships with Hearthside staff
• Work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Issue and receive instructions using guidelines
• Utilize ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policy focus
• Multi-task and respond to non-routine requests
• Work in a detailed oriented fashion

Proficiency in

MS Office Suite, and Excel (SAP a plus)

Work Environment

• Work is primarily done in an office and warehouse setting in a high-speed manufacturing site
• Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, fork lifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at a work station for extended periods of time
• Stand, walk, climb stairs on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years’ experience of supply chain experience
• Demonstrated math skills
• Demonstrated computer skills; MS office and email, SharePoint a plus
• Experience with ERP or WMS programs, SAP a plus
• Self-driven and can work well independently. Takes a proactive approach.