Inventory Process Improvement Specialist

DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation•Concord, NC

About The Position

Assists the inventory movement manager in auditing the company assets, including documentation of the material and inventory movement recording processes in the procurement/subcontracting, manufacturing, and warehousing/distribution environment. Facilitates process improvement projects to ensure the company maintains accurate records of the perpetual inventory system across all business systems and locations. Drives engagement and business goals to continuously improve efficiency and eliminate waste

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations Management, Engineering or a related field, or 5 years of related experience preferred.
3 years of experience working in the manufacturing/distribution environment
Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen continuous process improvement-related training or certifications
Proven experience in process optimization, inventory management, or related roles.
Experience in driving business process change and improvements
Continuous and unrelenting effort to improve systems and processes
Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to work collaboratively across departments
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and present data
Strong Excel, ERP, and other database/analytical software
Problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Self-driven individual with the motivation to grow
Change management expertise with the ability to lead and influence others

Responsibilities

Assists the supervisors in identifying, planning and implementing KPIs (key performance indicators) to monitor and drive business to improve inventory movement recording accuracy in a cost-effective way
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop continuous improvement plans, driving breakthrough or Best-in-Class performance to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Utilizes ERP systems and other business tools to collect data on inventory process results, analyzes the information, identifies root causes, and reports on areas that need improvement to help develop more efficient systems and processes to achieve desired results
Identifies and documents business and gap analysis for workflow and makes recommendations for change, involving process redesign and business case development
Facilitates inventory movement process re-engineering within and across divisions and locations
Drives excellence in continuous and unrelenting efforts to improve systems and processes
Supervises and develops the inventory process improvement team across company locations
Works with operations and finance/accounting teams to lead the design and planning of annual physical inventory and periodic cycle counts across all business divisions and locations
Engages and builds a continuous improvement culture where people are motivated to do their best to help the company achieve its objectives across the company
Travels to all business locations for meetings and driving process improvements as needed
Performs other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned by supervisors.
Other duties as assigned by management.