WMS Specialist

Danone North America; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a WMS Specialist for our West Jordan, Utah facility. You will support inventory accuracy, production scheduling changes, and cycle counts to ensure smooth operations in a manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include SAP production order handling, material loss reporting, and cross-training to cover WMS functions across the team. Strong computer skills and experience with SAP are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in warehouse management systems within a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Production and Flow management through inventory verification, production schedule changes, and cycle counting.
• Provide timely and accurate information on raw material losses and production order consumption; validate pallets produced per production and adjust quantities as needed.
• Cross-train in other WMS roles to enable vacation coverage and assist operators with WMS issues; promote teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Access

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Access

Job description

WMS Specialist

Short Intro and About the Job

Job Locations

US-UT-West Jordan

Job Summary

Support production and warehouse management of the facility through raw materials verification, production schedule changes, losses, inventory accuracy, and cycle counting.

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a WMS Specialist based in West Jordan, Utah!

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

Inventory Accuracy

• Support Production and Flow management of the facility through raw materials verification, production schedule changes, losses, inventory information
• Verify and maintain proper inventory accuracy to meet internal and external customer needs
• Ensuring all required inventory counts are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensuring no downtime occurs as a result of inventory discrepancies and inaccuracy
• Ensuring all reports/tasks are completed on time and accurately
• Compare inventories & research discrepancies between WMS & SAP

SAP Key User - Production Orders

• Providing timely and accurate information on raw material losses
• Understand material ordering process and the role/responsibility of our third-party warehouse
• Validate pallets produced per production, consume materials into production order
• Assist production/cooler in making any corrections to quantities for produced finished goods pallets
• Various work investigations/problem solving, data collecting & work assignments for Production & Distribution Managers & Supervisors
• Ensure physical counts of raw materials for inventory control take place and any necessary adjustments are completed in a timely manner

Other WMS Responsibilities

• Cross train in other WMS roles to enable vacation coverage for the department without any degradation to normal business needs (receiving, G&S, etc.)
• Assist operators with all WMS issues; schedule changes to meet demands, current tasks, demands, relocations, etc.
• Promote a positive team atmosphere and champion the involvement of everyone on the team
• Manage the inventory and disposal of all obsolete materials
• Assist the Materials Quality Coordinator in managing the R&P Hold area
• Assist in the training of warehouse personnel when required

Physical Demands

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear.
• Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head.
• The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results.
• The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts
• Occasionally may need to climb on stairs, step ladders, stool
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts

Work Environment

• 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
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we're looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• 3+ years' experience in warehouse management systems within a manufacturing environment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must possess strong computer skills, with knowledge of Word, Excel, and Access database systems
• Shift flexibility where weekends, nights, and holidays may be required.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
• Ability to work in a fluid environment
• Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands include: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.