Lead Inventory Control Specialist - North Jackson, OH

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Lead Inventory Control Specialist - North Jackson, OH

North Jackson, OH
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

A company seeking a Lead Inventory Control Specialist to ensure inventory accuracy, manage cycles, analyze root causes, and lead continuous improvements.

Requirements

  • 2+ years’ Cycle Count or Inventory Coordination
  • Proficient in Excel and reporting
  • Effective cross-functional communication
  • High school Diploma or GED
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Lift certification within 30 days
  • Experience in production environment
  • Strong team management skills
  • Physical ability for manual tasks

Full job description


The Lead Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for inventory accuracy in the facility. This position is a hands-on position, and it’s estimated that approximately 50% of a typical day will be physically counting inventory, ensuring proper FEFO, Lot Code tracking, and assisting with operational issues. The remaining time will be spent researching root causes and/or working with Inventory Specialist reviewing their root cause findings and proposing and implementing permanent corrective actions to supervisory and management staff.

Location: 134 S Bailey Road, North Jackson, OH 44451

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am - 3:00pm

Offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check, where permitted by law.


  • Position Responsibilities include, but not limited to

  • Physically count items in inventory using appropriate processes, and forms
  • Build and use reports to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies
  • Reconcile and resolve any second inventory count records
  • Update ERP/WMS system with Count Results and other items that affect inventory integrity
  • Maintain and report KPIs around first-pass accuracy
  • Ensue that Root Cause Report is being filled out by Inventory Control Specialist
  • Manage Team effectively to maintain goal of 100% inventory accuracy
  • Actively drive continuous improvement initiatives that streamline and simplify the flow of product and associated system scans
  • Proactively set up and drive cross-functional corrective actions plans to eliminate root causes identified and support the change process
  • Required Skills and Experience

  • High school Diploma or GED
  • 2+ years’ Cycle Count or Inventory Coordination experience
  • Prior cross-functional team building experience, or prior cross-functional team meeting experience
  • Effectively communicate cross-functionally in a collaborative manner
  • Proficient in Excel and able to develop clear and concise spreadsheets and reports
  • Must Obtain lift certification within 30 days of start
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Associate degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in a production environment
  • Experience in a food production environment
  • Physical Requirements

  • Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
  • Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
  • Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • Able to perform repetitive movements
  • Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)
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