In your role as an Inventory Control Specialist, your responsibilities will include ensuring accurate management and control of warehouse inventory. You will report to the Warehouse Supervisor and the night shift Lead and collaborate with the production department to optimize inventory control procedures. Your contribution will be crucial in maintaining an efficient inventory management system.
Responsibilities
Review and reconcile issues versus scans daily.
Cycle count inventory daily.
Work with warehouse Supervision and team on inventory accuracy through needed cycle counts.
Ensuring accuracy and usage of materials and being willing to look for best practices to improve processes where needed.
Reviewing CVR and performance for possible issues from previous production.
Follow verbal/written procedures for daily activities for consistency, collaborate with supervision, and make suggestions for improvement.
Work closely with accounting so JDE matches what is reported.
Utilize JDE to check and verify work order materials scanned vs production paperwork and make necessary adjustments based on assigned recounts.
Close work orders daily, assuring proper materials are accounted for to maintain correct inventory on all materials used of the current day.
Must ensure FIFO task is completed daily on All materials issued utilizing JDE.
Serves as a backup Lead in the absence of the primary Lead.
Responsibilities often require overtime and weekend hours.
Contribute to maintaining a safe and clean warehouse environment.
Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations related to inventory control quality, and safety.
Other duties & responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
3-4 years of warehouse in a manufacturing setting with inventory control experience
Licensed Forklift Operator or ability to get licensed.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Effective communication and teamwork abilities
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the work environment, plants, or offices. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifting requirements are up to 75 lbs. Exposure to loud industrial-type environments is commonly found in plants. Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold.
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
