Strategic Inventory & Production Data Specialist

Graphic Packaging International; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking an Inventory and Production Reporting Coordinator to serve as the Finance presence at the converting locations. This role ensures accuracy of inventory data and production reporting, reviewing data before it is submitted for financial review.

Responsibilities include maintaining high compliance between shop floor reports and policies, auditing Raw Materials, WIP and Finished Goods, closing production orders, and training staff on SAP and PEAK.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including SAP, Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• 5% - 10% travel required
• Ability to interact with shop floor personnel, plant management and Finance
• Ability to multi-task
• Organized and detail oriented
• Self-starter
• Effective problem solving skills
• Must have strong Accounting background
• Minimum of High School Diploma, GED; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or similar discipline preferred
• 1 -3 years of manufacturing experience. Including experience in inventory Control and Manufacturing Production reporting preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain 90% compliance rating between actual shop floor reporting and the division policies.
• Partner with Operational Leadership team to create action plan when compliance rating is below 90%.
• Ensures accuracy of Raw Materials, WIP and Finished Goods Inventory balances and quantities.
• Reviews and closes all production orders.
• Identifies and corrects transactional errors for production related entries found in SAP (i.e. End of Shift Reports). Reports error findings to Finance and plant management. Partners with them to develop Corrective Action Plan.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert and trainer for plant employees on SAP and PEAK. Trains employees on correct ways to utilize and accurately enter data into software.
• Manages daily cycle counts for raw materials and finished goods by auditing the physical counts to the system quantities and examining/reporting any variances found.
• Process inventory adjustments when needed to reflect overruns, quality issues, phantom inventory, etc. once approved by leadership and/or Finance.
• Manages consignment inventory by performing/auditing monthly inventory count, comparing incoming inventory to previous month end numbers and determining period usage.
• Reports production information on a daily basis to Finance and Plant Management.
• Completes reconciliation of pallet programs
• Completes other tasks as requested by the Finance Department.
• Completes other tasks as requested by Plant Management, if approved by the Finance Department.

Skills

Accounting background

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Organized

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Excel

Microsoft Office

PEAK

Job description

Graphic Packaging International is seeking an Inventory and Production Reporting Coordinator to serve as the Finance presence at the converting locations. This role ensures accuracy of inventory data and production reporting, reviewing data before it is submitted for financial review.

Responsibilities include maintaining high compliance between shop floor reports and policies, auditing Raw Materials, WIP and Finished Goods, closing production orders, and training staff on SAP and PEAK.