Inventory Specialist - 2nd Shift

Makers Pride•Michigan City, IN

7d•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. The specialist conducts cycle counts, updates perpetual inventory, and reconciles production orders to ensure accurate finished-goods production and material consumption. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2 p.m. to 10 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 Microsoft Office and email.
Experience with ERP or WMS programs.
Ability to work independently and take a proactive approach.
Ability to organize and manage time, analyze data, solve problems using defined methodologies, and make decisions.
Ability to lead by example, promote teamwork, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and maintain collaborative relationships with staff.
Ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, issue and receive instructions using guidelines, multitask, respond to non-routine requests, and work in a detail-oriented manner.
Ability to focus on safety, quality, and policy.

Nice To Haves

Forklift operation experience.
Familiarity with SAP.
SharePoint experience.
Knowledge of Maker’s Pride products, production, and inventory processes; material handling; receiving warehouse operations; and material flow.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point person for day-to-day inventory issues.
Manage geographic cycle counts (A–Z), including generating count lists, performing counts as needed, and making cycle-count corrections.
Analyze root causes of inventory discrepancies and identify solutions to recurring problems.
Track cycle-count and High Traffic Location (HTL) accuracy at the site, enter information in SharePoint, and report accuracy weekly.
Account for production usage for each production run and check for variances or errors during reconciliation.
Respond promptly to count requests from other departments according to priority and ensure cycle-count transactions are accurate.
Execute material dispositions after materials have been physically removed from the warehouse, including removing materials from SAP.
Monitor blocked quants and resolve them in a timely manner.
Monitor HTL areas and email departments daily about pallets that have remained longer than 24 hours.
Attend drumbeats to discuss inventory-control issues caused by other departments not following correct processes.
Investigate and resolve negative quantities in all systems.
Perform weekly and monthly CHEP reconciliation, as well as KANBAN, TANK, and miscellaneous reconciliations.
Train material handlers in effective cycle counting and promote inventory accuracy.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.