Plant Inventory Control Associate

About the role

We’re looking for a Plant Inventory Control Associate to accurately maintain daily, weekly, and monthly inventory levels in the WMS while ensuring proper inventory rotation and storage in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Navigate through an advanced ERP system to execute all daily aspects of “Inbound & Outbound” inventory operations.
• Create purchase orders (pallets, airgas, etc.).
• Process all recycle and destruction loads.
• Ensure all finished goods, raw materials, and sub-assembly components are maintained per established guidelines and procedures.
• Process all non-conforming material in Agile.
• Coordinate with all involved parties to ensure accurate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers, and RMAs.
• Verify true time inventory transaction records in the company’s ERP system.
• Complete Oracle transaction activities from Receiving into Inventory, WIP, or Non-Conforming inventories.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of all inventories by performing daily audits and a comprehensive Cycle Count program.
• Complete Oracle transaction activities associated with material movements.
• Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and control of all in-house materials.
• Compile records by SKU, quantities, sub-inventories, and validate EBS Oracle inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors.
• Maintain and compute inventory balance by running and preparing reports of inventory balances, shortages, and discrepancies.
• Organize warehouse for efficient storage and material distribution per supervisor instructions.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels through daily, monthly cycle counts, and annual year-end physical inventories.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory reports by sub-organizations, RMAs, HFIs, and WIP.
• Identify expired inventory disposition (SLOB).
• Maintain product rotation and storage disciplines (FIFO).
• Interact and maintain positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Accomplish special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations, GMPs, and Niagara policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain high standards for quality, housekeeping, and productivity.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 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 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.

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 accident plans.
• 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.

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.