Inventory Control Specialist

Hirzel Canning Company•Northwood, OH

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About The Position

Hirzel Canning Company feeds people. Hirzel Canning Company & Farms is a 5th-generation family company with a passion for serving the community. Our Dei Fratelli brand is your source for locally-grown tomato and sauerkraut products. We seek individuals that share our core values, our commitment to future generations, and our passion for providing food that brings families together. JOB SUMMARY & KEY OBJECTIVES: The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining reliable inventory to support Production and Shipping needs. This position works closely with Plant and Corporate Management to support business functions. Responsibilities would include work order generation, reporting, inventory verification, planning, training, and evaluation of systems.

Requirements

Candidates must be willing and able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Reaching with hands and arms
Communication through speech and hearing and in writing
Daily requirements: Bending, twisting, turning, reaching below the knee, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting
Lifting requirements: Will regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Formal education in Supply Chain or related field, or 2-4 years of inventory control experience
Forklift operation experience is a plus, but not required
Spreadsheet proficiency - preferably Google Sheets
Ability to create verbal, numeric, and graphical reports

Responsibilities

Review expected receiving schedules and communicate with warehouse staff to plan for appropriate put-away locations of materials dependent on use and storage space available, and appropriateness of the quality of the storage.
Review receipts of purchased materials into inventory, proper and accurate marking of units, and capture of lot codes into the ERP system.
Communicate changes to Supply Chain Planner or Purchasing if receipts are not on time, incomplete, or schedule is inadequate to meet production needs.
Consult with Production Supervisor and Plant Manager to generate work orders dependent on the published production schedule.
Monitor label production to meet needs of current and forecasted sales. Provide guidance to Material Handling & Packaging Supervisor to address shortages or modified forecasts. Report WOs for this operation.
Develop mechanisms to improve reporting accuracy of materials consumed, and train users on the proper methods of movement and storage of ingredients and materials.
Report consumption of ingredients, packaging, dunnage, and recipes against work orders, and balance out inventories after consumption.
Work with the Purchasing and Production Supervisor to define upcoming shortages and stay ahead of needs.
Continuous improvement and updating of routing instructions by product to capture formulation notes and make routing pertinent to the production of the products.
Update routing labor assignments to better reflect actual production activities and match work station/labor reporting.
Keep viable inventory in front of shipping department for filling orders.
Working with Quality Assurance in managing reserved lot codes for customers and releasing appropriate lots when necessary
Process QRC inventory with Quality Assurance and clear any product on hold or moved to QHP status for work into internal production
Keep unmanaged inventory in orderly storage and off-line counts maintained for the items
Request orders as needed for printer supplies, packaging supplies, and other consumables
Keep LAS locations clean and free of incorrectly scanned and units not scanned, and develop strategies to keep this from happening
Develop and maintain a site storage plan to match movement patterns of all items.
Work with Supply Chain Planner to plan for intersite movements
Seasonal storage strategy
Define min/max guidelines to assist in production and storage
Cycle count all stock according to defined schedule. Investigate inaccuracies and recommend improvements to prevent future inaccuracies.
Participate in Supply Chain Planning Group to stay current on activity of related departments.
Produce, edit, and train on instruction documents to carry out inventory functions.
Commitment to our purpose and core values
Commitment to performing job duties in a safe manner and watching out for the safety of others
Compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
Takes ownership of work to make sure it is completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. Will work with a sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and commitment, and will encourage others to do the same.
Will promote a positive attitude. Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships that are based on respect for all.
Will embrace Plant/Company change and support its implementation.