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Labelmaster Production Assembly Inventory Control Specialist in CHICAGO, Illinois
Labelmaster is an established and growing company that takes the complexity out of shipping Dangerous Goods (Hazmat), making the world a safer place.
We are looking for an intuitive Production Assembly Inventory Control Specialist who:
Does not want to work in Corporate America
Wants to make a difference every day at work
Wants to have true work/life balance
Loves to learn new things
Has ideas on how to make things better
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Education Assistance
401(k) with Matching
Fitness Bank
Pre-tax Transit Program
PTO Bank
Paid Holidays
Paid Diversity Days
Volunteer Time Off
Referral Bonus Program
Competitive wage ($18 - 21 hourly)
Position Purpose
We’re seeking spirited “can do” people to join our Warehouse team in the exciting world of hazmat compliance. Experience in Production Assembly Inventory Control is preferred. This is a fast paced environment and requires a great attitude, attention to detail, punctuality and great quality control. Your ability to collaborate with others, communicate, and be dependable are all crucial for this job and able to stand for the whole day.
Production Assembly Inventory Control Specialist is hands-on and has experience with various inventory related functions. As a key contributor with ownership in auditing and maintaining inventory controls, this role is responsible for maintaining optimal stock levels through ensuring daily transactions within the ERP System accurate. Daily work assignments will include cycle counts, bin audits, receipt of inbound materials, research and review for discrepancies, adjustments, all related NCP processing, reporting, and maintaining the integrity of inventory storage locations always. Provides training to others and ensures back-up coverage when out of the building.
- Essential Functions & Principal Accountabilities
Responsible for all inventory related functions. Working with Department Leadership.
Good understanding of Raw Materials and assists with raw material inventories as needed
Responsible for all reporting and communication related to inventory.
Provides feedback to leadership and reports discrepancies and employee training gaps.
Audit inventory to keep systems in balance during daily order processing.
Research and resolve all keyed issues, adjustments, and discrepancies. Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures.
Accountable for NCP Processing completed timely
Reconcile daily unexpected back orders
Coordinates and participate in annual physical inventories.
Completes inbound transactions.
Communicates potential quality issues to Purchasing, QA and Accounting teams.
Meets productivity and accuracy goals
Maintains quality control and inventory control manuals.
Compiles daily adjustments at month end and reports to direct report manager.
Works with other departments to help achieve corporate goals & promote company policy
Company ISO quality program.
Meets productivity and accuracy goals.
Assists with development of new ideas and initiatives to improve efficiencies.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Being physically present at the worksite
Ability to read & interpret documents.
Ability & skill to relate effectively to work associates.
Problem solving skills.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized and un-standardized situations.
Basic understanding of accounting concepts
Knowledge of assembly concepts and techniques
Understanding of Labelmaster’s production assembly process & procedures
Understanding of each piece of equipment – its capabilities, limitations & inner workings
Effective verbal communication skills
Ability to adapt to dynamic, changing environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of data and detailed instructions which deal with several variables.
Good organizational skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to work overtime when needed.
Ability to prioritize projects & tasks.
Effective people skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects at the same time.
Strong interpersonal skills
Project management skills
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to handle pressure and deadlines.
- Education/Training/Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
2+ years inventory experience preferred.
Mechanically inclined training or experience preferred.
Forklift Experience Required.
- Technology
MS Office preferred, Windows, Word, Excel & Access
Experience with ERP systems (IE. MS 365 Business Central, MS Dynamics Navision, Oracle, SAP)
RF Scanning
Good keyboarding skills
- Essential Physical Demands
Lift and/or move materials up to 35lbs.
Pushing, pulling and/or carrying up to 35lbs
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
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EEO Employer – Veterans and IWD are strongly encouraged to apply
Labelmaster is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to Jay Hollins by emailing jhollins@labelmaster.com.