Oostburg, WI - Inventory Control Specialist

at  Dutchland Plastics

Classification Non-Exempt
Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range Production Hourly/ Indirect
Reports to Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager
Date July 2023

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager, the Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for providing support in monitoring & maintaining accurate Inventories, processing non-standard inventory receipts, specialty transactions and cycle counting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of how Inventory works in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills and keyboarding skills
• Ability to operate scanners, computers and forklift as needed to verify processes and procedures are being followed.
• Ability to count and perform basic math.
• Ability to navigate the Epicor system to determine how activity is being tracked to verify process integrity.
• Ability to multi-task successfully
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effectively interact in a team environment as well as work independently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.
Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.
Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.
Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

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 may be frequently exposed to hot, or humid conditions. The employee will regularly be exposed to varying noise levels resulting from the manufacturing process.
Travel
The percentage of travel is <5%.
AAP/EEO Statement
Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

• Oversee setup and administration of a formal cycle count program for all inventory items.
• Perform cycle counts within the Epicor system.
• Work with plant operations and departments to determine root causes of inventory quantity discrepancies in the Epicor system and implement sustainable solutions.
• Be responsible for implementation (not design) of process change to record inventory movements more accurately between customers, suppliers, and departments.
• Perform appropriate receiving / shipping practices and address discrepancies with appropriate stakeholders.
• Lead and/or support scheduled full or reduced scope physical counts of inventory at either company facilities or suppliers.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve the overall inventory control system.
• Perform material analytics to suggest changes in inventory levels.
• Perform duties of Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager as needed.
• Operate forklift as needed to verify inventory movements from one area to another.
• Other duties as assigned.