Inventory Management Support

Acron Aviation•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

Responsible for physical and administrative tasks supporting shipping, receiving, storage, and distribution of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. The role includes rejecting unsatisfactory items when necessary; determining shipment routing and arrangements within established parameters; assessing economical and efficient carriers; calculating and recording applicable charges; arranging special delivery or rerouting urgent shipments; and maintaining shipment records and tracking. Duties also include receiving, unpacking, and verifying incoming goods against purchase orders or invoices, maintaining receiving records, processing freight and other documents, and stocking and distributing inventory and materials to manufacturing lines. The position may involve lifting heavy items and operating material-handling equipment after internal certification, as well as wood-shop tasks such as operating power saws and nail guns to build skids and crates. The employee performs functions across Pack, Shipping, Shipping Inspection, and Receiving. They pack and ship finished goods according to work instructions and customer requirements, prepare shipment documentation, maintain customer shipping portals and FIFO, inspect finished goods and documentation before shipment, and update the ERP system with inspection confirmations. They receive raw materials, maintain inventory accuracy, escalate discrepancies, and communicate with production, quality, customer service, logistics, and procurement teams. The role requires compliance with company policies and procedures and knowledge of material-handling procedures and Environmental Health and Safety requirements. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person if the position requires access to information, technology, software, or hardware subject to U.S. export-control laws and regulations. The employer conducts pre-employment substance-abuse testing and background checks where allowed by law.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–6 years of related manufacturing, production, or warehouse experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work within company ERP software and customer portal software.
Ability to problem solve.
Knowledge of material-handling procedures and Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
Ability to qualify as a U.S. Person if access to export-controlled information, technology, software, or hardware is required.

Nice To Haves

Lean knowledge, including Kanban, 5S, and visual management.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures and exemplify the company’s core values.
Perform related duties as assigned by a supervisor.
Learn and perform functions in Pack, Shipping, Shipping Inspection, and Receiving.
Pack finished goods in the packaging specified by work instructions.
Print and attach the appropriate documentation to finished goods.
Unload incoming raw materials and answer dock calls from suppliers and shippers.
Ship finished goods according to work instructions and customer requirements.
Maintain and update customer-required shipping portals.
Maintain FIFO.
Inspect finished goods and accompanying documentation before shipment according to work instructions and customer requirements.
Update the ERP system with inspection confirmations.
Receive raw materials according to work instructions and ensure inventory accuracy by completing receiving processes accurately.
Escalate receiving discrepancies and issues to leadership.
Communicate effectively with production, customer service, logistics, quality, and procurement team members.
Support shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment; reject unsatisfactory items when necessary.
Determine shipment routing and arrangements within established parameters and assess economical and efficient carriers.
Maintain shipment and receiving records, track shipments, and process applicable freight and shipping documents.
Stock and distribute materials in inventory and on manufacturing lines.
Operate material-handling equipment after obtaining internal certification, as applicable.
Perform wood-shop functions such as operating power saws and nail guns to build skids and crates, as applicable.