Inventory Control Specialist

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Valley, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures the accuracy of work-in-process, raw material, and finished good inventory records using cycle counting and transaction auditing tools. It is expected that this position demonstrates the core values of the Valmont and shows respect toward others. The Inventory Control Specialist is a team player with excellent organizational skills and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 1+ year of relevant work experience
• The ability to carry, lift or move up to 50 lbs. although the most frequent weight manipulated is under 20 lbs
• Full proficiency in the use of a calculator, weigh counting scale and imperial tape measure
• The ability to work in various climates including outdoors during inclement conditions
• The ability to pass forklift truck requirements within 90 days
• Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills
• Exposure to a Lean manufacturing environment and the ability to work on a Lean Team
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• The ability to work as a team member with production, planning and accounting groups reporting variances and identifying causes for variances
• The ability to function independently

Nice To Haves

• The ability to effectively interface with supervisors, set up and lead personnel, shop floor employees, production control, accounting and purchasing personnel

Responsibilities

• Issuing of materials to shop orders
• Reconcile actual counts with specific work in process and raw material locations and inventory balances
• Review inventory data for accuracy and compliance with procedures
• Report results of audits and conditions causing errors and omissions in inventory transactions to appropriate management
• Identify parts and/or specific locations of material to be audited and analyzed
• Report incorrect or inadequate part identification found during audit process to the department lead or supervisor
• Report damage or unusable inventory found during audit process to appropriate personnel
• Assure that inventory transactions are processed appropriately
• Perform follow-up and approval for work in process (WIP) audit adjustments
• Identify and adjust cumulative work order errors
• Perform special transactions for alternate routings and bills of material
• Perform inter-site transactions and audits as required
• Analyze, document, investigate and report inventory discrepancies to identify reasons for variance
• Inform and train operating personnel regarding inventory control methods and procedures as directed
• Provide recommendations for innovations and improvements to all inventory processes, procedures and controls
• Review QAD item set-up, including bill of material and routing to check for accuracy when resolving inventory problems
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed