Inventory Control Specialist

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Position Summary

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, ensuring material availability to support production, and enforcing proper material handling practices. This role will track inventory movement, investigate discrepancies, and support continuous improvement of inventory accuracy throughout the facility.

Reports to Production Manager / Supply Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

  • Inventory Management & Control

    • Maintain accurate counts of raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and consumables

    • Perform scheduled cycle counts and full physical inventories

    • Investigate count variances and report root causes

    • Monitor shelf-life and manage non-conforming, obsolete, or scrap inventory

  • Material Movement

    • Issue materials to jobs/work orders in the ERP/MRP system

    • Stage materials for production and ensure proper labeling

    • Receive, log, and put away incoming goods using established procedures

    • Return unused materials to proper locations and update records

  • Data & System Utilization

    • Perform transactions in ERP/MRP systems (issues, transfers, adjustments)

    • Run reports to identify shortages, slow movers, or overstock

    • Maintain part location master records

  • Communication & Support

    • Collaborate with production, purchasing, shipping/receiving, and quality departments

    • Communicate shortages or delays proactively

    • Assist in developing improved storage layouts and procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; additional technical training preferred

  • 2+ years of inventory, warehouse, or material handling experience (manufacturing preferred)

  • Strong understanding of ERP/MRP system transactions

  • Basic knowledge of lean principles (5S, waste reduction)

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Ability to read job travelers, BOMs, and work orders

  • Forklift certification or ability to obtain one

Physical Requirements

  • Stand/walk for extended periods

  • Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally

  • Bend, stoop, reach, and climb ladders as needed

  • Operate material handling equipment (forklift, pallet jack, cart)

Key Competencies

  • Time management

  • Organizational skills

  • Reliability & accountability

  • Problem solving

  • Clear communication

  • Data accuracy focus

Performance Indicators

  • Cycle count accuracy percentage

  • Inventory discrepancy reduction

  • Production line downtime due to material issues

  • Transaction accuracy

  • Location integrity

Work Environment

  • Manufacturing floor and warehouse environment

  • Exposure to noise, dust, and equipment traffic

  • Required use of PPE per company standard

Additional Duties

  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S)

  • Support audits as needed

  • Other tasks as assigned by Production Management

Intent and Function of Job Descriptions

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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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