Inventory Specialist
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Job Description
Summary
The employee will be responsible for inventorying packaging and other materials. The Inventory Specialist will also coordinate and gather packaging and deliver to lines as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Schedule and conduct Cycle Count inventory processes to ensure accuracy and timely execution as well as maintaining strict records.
Assist in stock rotation procedures which will help maintain adequate storage for inventory and aid in efficient space utilization.
Notify management of shortages or other problems that could impact product availability.
Assist with the maintenance and evaluation of inventory records on a quarterly basis.
Assist in housekeeping required to maintain warehouse area in neat, orderly, and clean condition.
Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality.
Maintain KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) and score cards to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure USDA regulatory compliance, HACCP, SSOP, SOP, GMP, and SQF program quality, and safety.
Advocate and maintain a strong commitment to safety in the operating process including but not limited to: PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tag out procedures, and Process Safety Management related matters.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or knowledge equivalent to.
1 year of experience in inventory management or related field in a manufacturing environment.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management and customers.
Ability to plan work on a daily schedule, work independently and be a highly motivated individual.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal and external customers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform this job successfully, an individual should have a high proficiency of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Word Processing software.
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 stand in place; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel, push, and pull; reach with hands and arms; climb up and down stairs; work on platform; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may be required to frequently life and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
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 is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; the employee can be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Must be able to tolerate long period of exposure to freezer temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.