Inventory Control & Planning Coordinator

Construction Forms•Port Washington, WI

About The Position

The Inventory Control & Planning Coordinator supports inventory accuracy and daily production readiness through hands-on cycle counting, discrepancy investigation, and defined planning-support activities. The role connects accurate inventory and disciplined ERP transactions with timely shop-floor execution. The coordinator performs daily ERP-generated cycle counts across raw material, work-in-process, purchased components, and finished goods; investigates variances; and supports inventory audits and accuracy reporting. Planning support includes running assigned planner workbenches, firming approved jobs, preparing complete job packets, releasing work within established rules and approval limits, and delivering packets to the appropriate shop-floor areas. The position also supports dispatch lists, routine job-status follow-up, shortage identification, schedule maintenance, and ERP data entry. Issues such as capacity conflicts, material shortages, documentation problems, and schedule exceptions are escalated rather than addressed through unsupported priority changes. The role works with Planning, Purchasing, Operations, Accounting, Engineering, and Material Handling. It involves safely operating or becoming qualified to operate forklifts and material-handling equipment, maintaining an organized work area, and following safety, quality, and ERP transaction procedures. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with flexibility for a second-shift schedule. The role is a four-day, 10-hour split shift to accommodate evening planner runs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in manufacturing, material handling, inventory control, production support, or a related environment.
Basic math skills, including decimals, fractions, units of measure, and accurate part counting.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn ERP workbenches, reports, and transaction processes.
Ability to read part numbers, job documentation, bills of material, and basic production information.
Ability to safely operate or become qualified to operate a forklift and RF scanning equipment.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
Safety orientation, accuracy and attention to detail, attendance and reliability, problem-solving and root-cause thinking, organization and follow-through, clear communication and appropriate escalation, and adaptability and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, production control, or job packet preparation.
Experience working in a manufacturing ERP system; Syteline / Infor CSI experience is a plus.
Understanding of raw material, work-in-process, finished goods, backflushing, inventory locations, and bills of material.
Forklift experience and familiarity with a high-mix manufacturing environment.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Complete daily ERP-generated cycle counts for raw material, work-in-process, purchased components, and finished goods.
Verify stock locations, perform physical counts, record results, and process approved cycle count transactions in the ERP system.
Review variance reports, recount items above established thresholds, and escalate discrepancies for approval.
Investigate inventory variances, identify likely root causes, and support corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy.
Locate missing or misplaced inventory, correct location issues through approved processes, and help maintain accurate bin and stock locations.
Support physical inventory activities, inventory audits, obsolete-material reviews, and inventory-accuracy reporting.
Run assigned planner workbenches and review system messages, exceptions, shortages, and due-date requirements.
Firm planned jobs and release work within established rules, priorities, and approval limits.
Print, assemble, and stuff job packets, verifying that required travelers, drawings, material lists, and supporting documents are complete.
Deliver released job packets to shop-floor areas and communicate priority or documentation issues to Planning and Operations.
Review dispatch lists and assist with routine updates, job-status follow-up, shortage identification, and schedule maintenance.
Perform ERP data entry and routine planning administration, including maintaining notes, reports, and supporting records.
Escalate capacity conflicts, material shortages, engineering or documentation issues, and schedule exceptions.
Work with Planning, Purchasing, Operations, Accounting, Engineering, and Material Handling to resolve routine execution issues.
Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely when locating, counting, or moving inventory.
Maintain an organized work area and follow safety, quality, and ERP transaction procedures.
Recommend process improvements and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision options.
HSA, FSA, and DCSA options.
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
In-house Care Coach.
Employee Assistance Program.
Telehealth program, including mental health and dermatology.
Pet insurance.
Identity theft insurance.
Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
401(k) with company match.
Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses program.
Costco membership discount.
Employee apparel.
Employee events, including Hot Dog Days, a summer picnic, and appreciation luncheons.
Paid time off.
Expanded personal/sick time.
Eight paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Youth and state apprentice programs.