Inventory Control Specialist

Inventory Control Specialist

Keep materials accurate, organized, and traceable

As an Inventory Control Specialist, you’ll help keep raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods accurate and accounted for. You’ll perform cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and work with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Shipping to resolve inventory issues and improve day-to-day processes.

Your work will also support the identification and traceability standards our food, beverage, and pharmaceutical customers rely on.

What you’ll do

• Perform daily and scheduled cycle counts of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Record count results accurately in the ERP/MRP system.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, analyze possible causes, and work with the manager to reconcile them.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Shipping to resolve inventory variances.
• Verify inventory transactions, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and shipments.
• Help ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, and traceable by part, lot, heat, outside diameter (OD), and other required details.
• Support physical inventory counts and internal and external audits.
• Identify root causes of inventory errors and recommend corrective actions.
• Keep inventory areas organized, clean, and safe in accordance with 6S requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of inventory control, cycle counting, or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer skills, including experience with Excel and spreadsheets.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Trulinx experience is a plus.
• Basic math skills and the ability to interpret inventory data.
• The ability to read and understand work orders, bills of material, and material certifications.
• Familiarity with lot control and material traceability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, along with a team-first attitude.
• The initiative to organize work, solve routine problems, and meet deadlines.
• Lean manufacturing experience is preferred. Familiarity with applicable quality systems, regulated manufacturing requirements, and material traceability is also preferred.
• Forklift experience is preferred. You must be willing to complete required training and receive company authorization before operating a forklift.

Work environment and physical requirements

You must be able to safely navigate a manufacturing environment, stand and walk for extended periods, and bend and stoop as needed. The role involves using manufacturing tools and equipment, as well as basic computer and office equipment. You must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

How we work

We value clear communication and a healthy, supportive work environment. Team members are expected to communicate positively and professionally, listen respectfully to concerns and ideas, support and participate in company functions, and respect confidentiality. We ask everyone to embody our values: Integrity, Trust, Creativity and Courage, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Salary Range: $22-$25

Attendance Requirements: Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory.

Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position, as required by applicable law.