The Inventory Control Specialist supports manufacturing operations by maintaining accurate inventory records and physical inventory throughout the Shawnee facility. The position performs cycle counts, researches and resolves inventory discrepancies, monitors inventory transactions, maintains accurate material locations in M3, and works cross-functionally to identify root causes and prevent recurring inventory issues. Accurate inventory supports efficient production flow and helps ensure material availability to meet customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Completes scheduled cycle counts and additional cycle counts as requested by the Plant Manager.
- Checks raw material inventory levels as requested by Production or Purchasing.
- Reviews batch tickets for work in process to determine whether materials being cycle counted have been issued or consumed against active batches.
- Investigates and resolves inventory discrepancies, including negative inventory, unexpected balances, incorrect storage locations, and other inventory variances; determines root causes and works with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and other appropriate departments to prevent recurrence.
- Processes approved inventory adjustments in M3, ensuring adjustments are properly documented and authorized.
- Monitors inventory transactions for accuracy, including material issues, returns, transfers, scrap, partial containers, and finished batch transactions.
- Maintains accurate inventory quantities and location records in M3, ensuring physical material matches system quantities and assigned storage locations.
- Manages Raw Material, Q Stock, Quarantine, Partials, Rework, and Hold locations, ensuring materials are properly identified, stored, and accurately reflected in M3.
- Ensures products pending disposition are properly identified and moved to the appropriate Hold or Quarantine location.
- Verifies inventory is properly identified and labeled, including material number, lot/batch information, inventory status, and other required identification.
- Identifies recurring inventory discrepancies and trends, communicates concerns to management, and assists appropriate departments with corrective actions.
- Assists in developing and maintaining inventory-control procedures and recommends process improvements that improve inventory accuracy, prevent recurring errors, and reduce material loss.
- Performs all duties in accordance with established safety, quality, efficiency, and standard operating procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment required
- 1-2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated history of strong performance, dependability, and results
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, with strong general computer skills and the ability to learn new systems
- Experience with M3, M1, and Redzone is highly preferred.
- Ability to investigate inventory discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and work effectively across Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and other departments
- Forklift trained or willingness to be trained to use the various forklifts on site
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand and walk throughout the production floor for extended periods
- Ability to reach with hands and arms, including overhead and above shoulder level
- Ability to bend or stoop to retrieve containers, packages, and materials
- Ability to lift and move materials as required to perform inventory-control responsibilities
- Ability to climb ladders as needed to access and verify materials
