Plant Inventory Control Associate

Niagara Water•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Plant Inventory Control Associate accurately maintains daily, weekly, and monthly inventory levels in the WMS while ensuring proper inventory rotation and storage. The role performs inbound and outbound inventory operations in an advanced ERP system; processes inventory transactions, receipts, transfers, and material movements; and maintains accurate records across finished goods, raw materials, work in process, and non-conforming inventory. The associate supports inventory integrity through daily audits, cycle counts, annual physical inventories, discrepancy investigations, and reporting. The position also organizes warehouse storage and distribution, follows FIFO and inventory disposition practices, and complies with safety rules, GMPs, and company policies. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. Duties may change as required by management.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.
Minimum professional proficiency in a foreign language.
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize work based on department goals, maintain safety awareness, and promptly escalate safety concerns.
Communicate clearly and promptly across organizational levels and manage expectations effectively.
Demonstrate adaptability, continuous improvement, technical learning, effective customer issue resolution, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
4 years of experience working in the position.
2 years of experience managing people or projects.
Associate’s degree.
Forklift certification.
Full professional proficiency in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

Navigate the ERP system to execute daily inbound and outbound inventory operations.
Create purchase orders for items such as pallets and airgas.
Process recycle and destruction loads.
Ensure finished goods, raw materials, and sub-assembly components are maintained according to established guidelines and procedures.
Process non-conforming material in Agile.
Coordinate with involved parties to ensure accurate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers, and RMAs.
Verify inventory transaction records in the company’s ERP system.
Complete Oracle transactions for receiving into inventory, WIP, or non-conforming inventories, and for material movements.
Maintain inventory integrity and accuracy through daily audits and a comprehensive cycle count program.
Compile inventory records by SKU, quantities, and sub-inventories; validate EBS Oracle inventories against physical counts; investigate and adjust discrepancies; and report reasons for discrepancies.
Prepare reports of inventory balances, shortages, and discrepancies.
Organize the warehouse for efficient storage and material distribution as instructed by a supervisor.
Maintain inventory accuracy through daily and monthly cycle counts and annual year-end physical inventories.
Assist in maintaining inventory reports by sub-organizations, RMAs, HFI’s, and WIP.
Identify expired inventory for disposition (SLOB).
Maintain product rotation and storage disciplines, including FIFO.
Maintain positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by management.
Comply with safety rules and regulations, GMPs, and Niagara policies and procedures.
Maintain high standards for quality, housekeeping, and productivity.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical benefits, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family-building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.