Inventory Lead

Scope of Responsibility:  This position is responsible for ensuring inventory counts are correct, entering Production Work Orders, verifying materials and parts are returned and confirming incident reports.

Essential Duties:

• Prioritizes and organizes Inventory Control team’s daily work to best meet the business needs
• Verifies work schedules and overtime schedules with the Inventory Manger and informs employees of any scheduling changes
• Identifies, tracks and manages shortages while aiding in the sequencing of work to maximize throughput
• Works hands-on and leads assigned team to efficiently and safely accomplish assigned tasks
• Coordinates material issues with production to support smooth operations
• Manages and monitors inventory levels and flows, and directs corrective action as needed
• Researches missing parts to find current locations
• Inspects/audits random outbound orders for accuracy, completeness and compliance with special instructions
• Coordinates, performs and reconciles weekly cycle counts of inventory materials to ensure inventory accuracy
• Conducts annual physical inventory counts
• Processes customer orders, pulls materials, and oversees packing and shipping of customer orders
• Conducts shipping and receiving processes and procedures as required
• Assists in loading and unloading trucks using a forklift as needed
• Serves as the main liaison between Inventory Control and other departments within the Company
• Acts as a backup for the Supervisor as needed
• Maintains positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and others that the position comes in contact with
• Upholds a high degree of integrity with regards to professional behavior and safety
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Work in your shift as scheduled.
• Must work well with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Education:  High school diploma or GED equivalent; an Associate’s degree in Business or related field is preferred; however, not a required

Experience: 3-5 years of recent inventory experience desired, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment

Skills & Abilities:

• Previous lead or supervisory or lead experience is required
• Experience operating an all-terrain forklift of 15,000# or more is desirable
• Must possess strong English verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to build relationships with co-workers and other internal customers.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced team environment.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with recent experience using ERP/MRP, or other manufacturing systems desired.
• Must be able to pass Sabre forklift certification.
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Physical Requirements:

• Environment may include fluctuations in temperature, dust and noise.
• Must be willing to work outside in all weather elements including rain, sleet, snow, etc.
• Must be able to push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, sit, stand, stoop, reach and grasp.
• Must be able to type and use office equipment
• Must be able to climb into and out of a forklift
• Must be able to pass commercial driver’s vision test requirements