Inventory Control Coordinator
Summary:Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Inventory Control Coordinator oversees the incoming and outgoing materials to the production line and aftermarket service parts shipping while maintaining a safe and clean work environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Resource management to include insurance of coverage in all areas, approval of vacations, and review of time and attendance in ADP.
- Execution of job sequencing. Guide employees in satisfying the daily shipment schedule and customer delivery requirements. Motivate employees through involvement, communication, and positive reinforcement.
- Maintain daily communication with the Materials Manager to report any deviations to daily plans or concerns related to staffing needs, safety, quality, machines, processes, materials, etc.
- Oversee new employee training by executing a training plan, training matrix, and service culture adherence.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by enforcing safety within the department and instructing/ monitoring Inventory Control employees' work practices and conformance with procedures and company policies.
- Ensure adequate levels of materials and/or consumable products are available for production. Communicate shortages as needed.
- Facilitate Pick Lists for production and for shipments (all necessary production/aftermarket parts paperwork as it develops)
- Communicate production statuses during the production meeting of the Master Schedule. This includes the identification, monitoring, and communication of shortages, as well as delivering information at Huddle Boards.
- Facilitate production status communications between shifts.
- Ensure shop workbench transactions are completed.
- Perform direct and/or indirect work activities (primary and secondary operations, material handling, etc., as needed).
- Perform basic equipment and process failure analysis and act accordingly.
- Conduct root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies and implementation of long-term solutions.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects, including 5S and lean manufacturing initiatives.
- As part of the AROW Global team you will need to understand the AROW Business System policy and objectives and how you affect conformance to them.
Qualifications:- High school degree or equivalent; technical degree desired.
- Three to five years of manufacturing experience with 1-2 years in a leadership role.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is strongly desired; knowledge of IFS is preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities sufficient to provide supervisory backup and ability to lead team with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to lead by example with an innovative mindset while contributing to excellence in manufacturing.
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills as well as the ability to read technical blueprints and work instructions.
- Understanding of production schedules, demand, and delivery.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and change priorities as needed.
- Proficiency with computers.
- Aptitude to take a team-oriented approach to projects.
- Ability to drive a forklift or complete training to obtain forklift license.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.AROW is an Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Employer and complies with Federal and State/Provincial regulations at all U.S. and Canadian locations.The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.