Inventory Lead

Continental Disc Corporation•Liberty, MO

About The Position

Continental Disc Corporation has 60+ years’ experience engineering and manufacturing rupture discs, valves and flame control products that protect the lives of our customers and our environment. We attribute our success to our commitment to growth, quality and innovation. We encourage members of the CDC team to support our efforts toward continuous improvement. We value and celebrate the team’s efforts to move our company forward through incremental advances and breakthrough achievements. A Inventory Lead gains and maintains comprehensive knowledge of Inventory processes and procedures. This position helps develop and maintain effective and clear work instructions, facilitates best training practices, and drives continuous improvement, ensuring that Inventory employees are adequately trained on all inventory procedures and to ensure the best delivery to our customers while complying with all company policies, safety requirements, and manufacturing procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; Associate’s degree in Industrial Technology, Business or other related field preferred
Previous experience in Inventory preferred, at least 1 year
5S and Continuous Improvement implementation experience
Ability to read blueprints
Intermediate reading skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to understand and interpret manufacturing procedures
Ability to perform the essential functions of each position in designated department
Working knowledge of a wide variety of industrial equipment, particularly all machinery and equipment in designated department
Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use company ERP system, Microsoft Windows and Office
Willingness and ability to follow all manufacturing procedures and company policies
Attention to detail
Concern for quality, accuracy and safety
Ability to stay on task and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
Positive attitude and ability to work well with others, including peers, supervisors, executive management and outside vendors, representatives and visitors when called upon
Motor skills sufficient to successfully and safely use required tools and machinery
Ability to stand and/or walk for majority of scheduled shift, typically 8-10 hours per day, though possibly more when overtime is required
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and safety shoes
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including other shifts and weekends, as required per the needs of the business.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Industrial Technology, Business or other related field preferred
Previous experience in Inventory preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates job training, both for new employees and cross-trains existing employees
Creates and maintains work instructions for all functions in the department
Performs direct work demonstrating the ability to perform any of the various operations within the group
Guides hourly employees in designated department
Daily cycle counts
Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities in the Inventory department, in particular researching inventory discrepancies and working to eliminate them.
As needed, assists employees in interpreting specifications, blueprints, and work orders
Complies with company productivity and quality standards
Operates a forklift when and as needed
Performs other duties as assigned, based on workload and business need

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and 401K with Match eligible day one.
Employee Assistance Program, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Voluntary Accident, Fitness Room, Safety Shoe Reimbursement, Prescription Eye Glass Allowance, 13 Holidays, Paid time off, and so much more.

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