Inventory Control Specialist
About The Position
Join ENTEK in Henderson, NevadaENTEK is excited to welcome an Inventory Control Specialist to our team in Henderson, Nevada. If you thrive on maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting shipping and receiving operations, and driving process improvements in a manufacturing environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career. What You’ll DoAs an Inventory Control Specialist, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and monitoring day-to-day inventory transactions, including receiving, storing, issuing, and auditing inventory. You’ll support purchasing, shipping, and receiving functions while helping ensure inventory accuracy and operational efficiency. In this role, you will: Maintain accurate inventory records through physical counts and cycle counts Monitor and improve inventory management procedures Implement and maintain Kanban processes for critical raw materials, finished goods, and work in progress (WIP) Work closely with department managers to determine inventory requirements Monitor actual and forecasted customer demand using ERP/MRP systems Recommend and maintain min/max inventory levels and Kanban targets Prepare inventory reports and recommendations for management Assist with receiving, labeling, and properly storing incoming inventory Monitor vendor-managed inventory (VMI) for proper allocation and part mix Pull inventory for sales orders and stage materials for shipping Support packaging and shipping activities as needed Process returns in a timely manner Cross-train with purchasing and shipping/receiving teams Support Lean manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and RIE activities
Requirements
- Associate of Applied Science degree preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents including bills of materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments
- Ability to work on-site at the Henderson facility
Nice To Haves
- Previous inventory, warehouse, or shipping/receiving experience
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Experience with inventory audits, cycle counts, and Kanban systems
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records through physical counts and cycle counts
- Monitor and improve inventory management procedures
- Implement and maintain Kanban processes for critical raw materials, finished goods, and work in progress (WIP)
- Work closely with department managers to determine inventory requirements
- Monitor actual and forecasted customer demand using ERP/MRP systems
- Recommend and maintain min/max inventory levels and Kanban targets
- Prepare inventory reports and recommendations for management
- Assist with receiving, labeling, and properly storing incoming inventory
- Monitor vendor-managed inventory (VMI) for proper allocation and part mix
- Pull inventory for sales orders and stage materials for shipping
- Support packaging and shipping activities as needed
- Process returns in a timely manner
- Cross-train with purchasing and shipping/receiving teams
- Support Lean manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, and RIE activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
