Inventory Control Associate

nVent • Solon, OH

9d

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 2+ years of experience in inventory control or warehouse operations.
• PIT certification required.
• Strong organization and problem solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, spreadsheet and/or pivot tables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity in ERP (Enterprise resource planning) software.
• Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with people across multiple functional areas.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures in data management.
• Basic understanding in engineering drawings.
• Ability to effectively organize and plan workload and work in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships across functional areas.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
• Knowledge with barcoding program Nice Label.
• Ability to classify parts using AutoCAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records and support efficient warehouse operations by performing cycle counts, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with inventory control procedures
• Collaborate with Inspection, Planning, Customer Service, Sourcing, Finance and other internal departments to deliver resolutions to inventory issues.
• Support in recognizing problems as improvement opportunities and eliminates the root causes of the problems by implementing appropriate sustainable solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement events, including facilitation of events.
• Perform Layered Process Audits (LPAs) based on the monthly schedule and drive improvements through findings.
• Assist in training Warehouse associates as needed, including updating training checklists
• Initiate communication with Warehouse employees to resolve inventory issues and picking errors.
• Assist continuous improvement of processes and procedures (including work instruction and single point lesson updates) and assist in resolving corrective actions. Participate in, including facilitate, continuous improvement events.
• Support “Boundary Team” alignment between operations and all support functions, clearly defining expectations and holding all employees equally accountable.
• Assist in ordering parts: sending quotes, writing purchase orders, receiving deliveries, adding to inventory.
• Input Risk Notification data into Intelex.
• Maintain and improve the quantities of inventory using the excel inventory program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED