General Description: The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for completing assigned duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Inventory Control Specialist does this by providing inventory control tasks such as cycle counting, analysis, auditing, reporting, and data tracking.The Inventory Control Specialist also provides administrative support to the Customer Logistics, Quality, Operations, and Sales organizations. The Inventory Control Specialist completes these functions in the support of the manufacture and distribution of dairy-related products. Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the area of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost. Maintain effective relationships with the account representatives, procurement, plant managers, and site manager. Communicate all quality concerns promptly. Maximize the functionality of the Oracle Warehouse Management System by coordinating the implementation for scanning all material consumables and Finished Goods. Assist with the maintenance of inventory accuracy and reporting while creating and maintaining related spreadsheets. Work with distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives. Monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems. Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, and customer service logs. Perform inventory audits, cycle counts, and site operations audit to ensure Accuracy, Safety, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement. Notifies others of mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities and begins to identify areas where operators can assist in resolving concerns. Responsible for complying with GMPs, GWP's FSMA regulations, SOPs, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations. Provides assistance and support to all areas in the warehouse facility as assigned by supervisor/lead and begins to train and build competence in key areas in the warehouse such as forklifts, loading, unloading, and picking orders. Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead. Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their supervisor/lead. Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment. Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality. Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments Essential Knowledge, Skills:
Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and knowledge of weights and measures, to sufficiently handle job tasks. Understand and respond appropriately to basic to the complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries. Read, write, and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need). Knowledge of the company's mission, purpose, goals, and your role in achieving each of them. Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area. Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements. Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information. Ability to apply Critical Thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Word, Spreadsheets, and Presentation software, along with Warehouse Management system, and analyze data. Education/Experience:
A minimum GED or High School diploma is required.AAS or BA/BS in Business Administration or related field is preferred. Emphasis on Supply Chain Management is preferred A minimum of 2 year's warehouse procedure experience is required. Performance Standards:
Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence. Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work. Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards. Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures, and responsibilities as described in the company handbook. Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern. Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned. Work Schedule:
Requires morning, afternoon, and overnight availability any day of the week based on the assigned shift. Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by the Supervisor/Manager. Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business. Environmental Concerns:
Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions does exist. May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and distribution of food processing. Physical Job Requirements:
Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building. Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions. Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break. Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations. Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Work Location:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)