Inventory Specialist - 2nd Shift

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Michigan City, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for coordinating weekly cycle counts and month-end activities, identifying root causes of inventory discrepancies, and working cross-functionally to resolve them. The role proactively prevents unnecessary material aging and loss, leads by example, trains material handlers in effective cycle counting, and promotes the importance of inventory accuracy. Duties include conducting cycle counts, updating perpetual inventory, and reconciling production orders to ensure accurate finished-goods production and material consumption. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Work is primarily in an office and warehouse at a high-speed manufacturing site, with frequent exposure to production noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and temperature fluctuations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of supply chain experience.
Demonstrated math skills.
Demonstrated computer skills, including MS Office and email.
Experience with ERP or WMS programs.
Knowledge of Maker’s Pride products, production, and inventory processes.
Knowledge of material handling, receiving warehouse operations, and material flow.
Organization and time-management skills.
Data analysis and problem-solving skills using defined methodologies.
Decision-making skills.
Ability to lead by example and promote teamwork.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with Hearthside staff and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to issue and receive instructions using guidelines.
Ability to apply safety-, quality-, and policy-focused behaviors.
Ability to multitask and respond to non-routine requests.
Detail-oriented work style.
Ability to work independently and take a proactive approach.
Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods, stand, walk, and climb stairs frequently, and lift up to 50 pounds infrequently.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operation experience.
Proficiency with SAP.
SharePoint experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point person for day-to-day inventory issues.
Manage geographic cycle counts (A–Z), including generating count lists, conducting counts as needed, and processing count corrections.
Analyze root causes of inventory discrepancies and identify solutions to recurring problems.
Track and maintain cycle count and High Traffic Location (HTL) accuracy at the site, recording information in SharePoint.
Report weekly cycle count and HTL accuracy.
Account for production usage for each production run and check for variances or errors during reconciliation.
Respond promptly to count requests from departments, according to priority.
Ensure cycle count transactions are accurate.
Execute material dispositions after items have been physically removed from the warehouse, removing the material from SAP.
Monitor blocked quants and resolve them in a timely manner.
Monitor HTL areas and send daily emails to departments regarding pallets that have been there longer than 24 hours.
Attend drumbeats to discuss inventory control issues caused by other departments not following correct processes.
Investigate and resolve negative quantiles appearing in systems.
Complete weekly and monthly CHEP reconciliation.
Complete KANBAN, TANK, and MISC reconciliation.
Train material handlers in effective cycle counting and educate them on inventory accuracy.
Reconcile production orders for accurate finished-goods production and material consumption.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.