Production Control Technician (Material Handling)

About the role

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries. Currently, we are seeking a Production Control Technician to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry and utilize scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory in the ERP system (SAP)
• Compile and maintain records such as material inventory and status and location of materials
• Review production schedules and related information and confer with department supervisors or management to determine material requirements for daily production
• Count, weigh, and verify incoming and outgoing shipments
• Receive incoming material and verify material received is accurate and undamaged
• Ensure proper placement of goods for effective FIFO and inventory rotation
• Accurately package finished goods for delivery (i.e. banding, strapping, shrink wrapping, labeling, etc.) and stage and load trucks ensuring proper placement to prevent shifting or damage during transport
• Examine material to verify conformance to quality standards and specifications
• Requisition material and establish sequential delivery dates to departments, according to job order priorities and material availability
• Verify all incoming hazardous chemicals are labeled correctly and non-conforming chemicals are handled per our Hazardous Communication procedure
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work area
• Other duties and projects may be assigned based on the operational objectives of the company

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Two years' experience in warehouse/inventory and previous experience operating powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment in automotive/manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Skills

• SAP or other ERP experience is preferred
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is preferred

Benefits

• Full time employment in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Uniforms