Inventory Production Manager

Clean Harbors•New Berlin, WI

About The Position

Safety-Kleen in New Berlin, Wisconsin is seeking an Inventory Production Manager to maintain supply and inventory levels for products and materials at distribution centers. The role answers inquiries about order status, availability, and required dates; provides customer information; and ensures support requirements and schedules are met. It researches inventory discrepancies and makes corrections within established guidelines, and may recommend improvements to inventory accuracy while maintaining related records and reports. The manager supports maintenance inventory operations by identifying and classifying items, supplying accurate inventory data for purchasing, coordinating with internal employees and suppliers, monitoring usage, and ensuring physical inventory checks. The role also reviews received goods, inventory balances, and shortages; assists asset managers with kitting; and works with vendors to verify pricing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration is specified. Alternative combinations of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of experience.
Advanced proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, JD Edwards, Infor, or Epicor, and ability to help enhance existing processes.
Experience with Production Planning and Material Requirements Planning.
Strong expertise with WMS, barcoding, RF scanners, and inventory technologies.
Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Create item identification labels for maintenance inventory items.
Determine which items are consumable, critical, or CAPX.
Provide accurate and current inventory data for purchasing decisions.
Work with internal employees to maintain items and link them to suppliers.
Coordinate with personnel to ensure critical stock items and maintenance supplies have appropriate item labels.
Monitor inventory usage and recommend items to remove or add.
Ensure periodic physical inventories are conducted.
Review received goods and supplies and ensure items are priced appropriately.
Work with asset managers to assist with kitting.
Review reports of inventory balances and/or shortages.
Correspond with vendors concerning pricing accuracy.
Determine where to stock key critical inventory based on usage and feedback from asset managers.
Answer inquiries regarding order status, availability, and required dates; provide customer information and help ensure support requirements and schedules are met.
Research inventory discrepancies, make corrections within established guidelines, and recommend improvements to inventory accuracy as appropriate.
Maintain related inventory records and reports.