Material Distribution Specialist

Allegion•Perrysburg, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. In this critical role, the Material Distribution Specialist will work independently to ensure the continuous flow of materials to manufacturing. Additional responsibilities will include physical and administrative tasks involving receipt and visual inspection of incoming material, inventory control, labeling, storing and distributing materials, parts and supplies. The successful candidate must be efficient, organized, responsible and resourceful with a committed ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced production environment. Shift: Monday - Friday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 40 hours per week required, with occasional opportunity for overtime hours.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in material distribution, inventory, supply chain, or manufacturing.
Forklift experience, forklift certification preferred
Demonstrated computer experience in Microsoft Office applications and Material Resource Planning/Enterprise Resource Planning type systems
Excellent Customer Service Skills; display a professional ‘can do’ attitude
Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and prioritizing multiple tasks along with meeting deadlines
Consistently demonstrate independent judgment and initiative; driven self-started dedicated to continuous process improvement
Detail-oriented, accurate, dependable and willing to accept a wide variety of assignments
Knowledge/Experience in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools required
Experience with MRP systems and processing inventory transactions
Comfortable operating a forklift for moving inventory
Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly
Ability to read, analyze and interpret inventory data and reports
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong math skills
Follow all safety requirements and keep work area clean and orderly

Responsibilities

Receive incoming raw material, finished goods, shop supplies, and services.
Accurately process receiving documents (e.g. supplier pack slips and TGP receiving work sheets and purchase orders).
Perform timely and accurate data entry to allocate inventory against Pick Lists and other usage
Label and locate incoming material to appropriate area(s) as required.
Accountable for accurate inventory counts, inventory locations and inventory related management functions
Promptly and accurately receive, allocate, and distribute inventory and non-inventory material to Production work cells and internal team members.
Accurately process inventory transactions within the MRP system, such that there are no discrepancies between the reported quantity and the actual quantity on hand.
Work closely with Purchasing and Accounting to quickly reconcile any item balance discrepancies.
Unload and load materials from containers, trucks and or other vehicles and locate to appropriate locations for further processing.
Maintain work areas according to 5S principles.
Manage inventory and non-inventory items within their designated stocking location as well as point of use.
Perform incoming inspection.
Determine acceptance of material and complete and process inspection documentation as required.
Assist with the disposition of non-conforming material.
Perform monthly and quarterly inventory cycle counts.
Fulfill pick ticket function ensuring the timely and accurate picking, packing, delivery, transaction, and maintenance of all documents associated with the process.
Maintain work cell shop supply bins
Complete all necessary documentation pertaining to inventory movement and transactions
Monitor and replenish multiple Kanban bins on production floor
Assist in the development and implementation of short and long-range plans relating to inventory management
Offload material from containers, trucks and or other vehicles and move to appropriate locations for further processing
Maintain work areas according to 5S principles on a daily basis
Fulfill assigned specific daily and weekly job assignments as outlined by supervisor that meet departmental and company goals
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

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