Plant Inventory Control Associate

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying if you want to work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact, develop lasting relationships with great people, and build a satisfying career.

About the role

The Plant Inventory Control Associate accurately maintains daily, weekly, and monthly inventory levels in the WMS while ensuring proper inventory rotation and storage.

Responsibilities

• Navigates through an advanced ERP System to execute all daily aspects of “Inbound & Outbound” inventory operations.
• Creates purchase orders (pallets, airgas, etc.).
• Processes all recycle and destruction loads.
• Ensures all finished goods, raw materials, and sub-assembly components are maintained per established guidelines and procedures.
• Processes all non-conforming material in Agile.
• Coordinates with involved parties to ensure accurate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers, and RMAs.
• Verifies true time inventory transaction records in the company’s ERP system.
• Completes Oracle transaction activities from Receiving into Inventory, WIP, or Non-Conforming inventories.
• Maintains the integrity and accuracy of all inventories by performing daily audits and a comprehensive Cycle Count program.
• Completes Oracle transaction activities associated with material movements.
• Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and control of all in-house materials.
• Compiles records by SKU, quantities, Sub-Inventories, and validates EBS Oracle inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors.
• Maintains and computes inventory balance by running and preparing reports of inventory balances, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Organizes warehouse for efficient storage and material distribution per supervisor instructions.
• Maintains accurate inventory levels through daily, monthly cycle counts, and annual year-end physical inventories.
• Assists in maintaining accurate inventory reports by sub organizations, RMAs, HFIs, and WIP.
• Identifies expired inventory disposition (SLOB).
• Maintains product rotation and storage disciplines (FIFO).
• Interacts and maintains positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Accomplishes special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations, GMPs, and Niagara policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains high standards for quality, housekeeping, and productivity.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
  • 2 years of experience in the position.
  • 0 years of experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
  • 4 years of experience working in the position.
  • 2 years of experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).

Skills

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority.
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly.
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively.
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances.
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve oneself through growth and development opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across.
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree.

Certification/License

• Preferred: Forklift certification.

Foreign Language

• Minimum: Professional Proficiency.
• Preferred: Full Professional Proficiency.

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$22.45 - $29.75 per hour.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for all 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 an accident plan.
• Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.