Supervisor, Inventory (Manufacturing)

Essential Job Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties however; it is not an exclusive or all- inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implements shipping and receiving strategies to assure company objectives
• Oversees the preparation of all shipping and receiving documents and data entry to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Manages and assists with shipping, receiving, loading/unloading trucks and checking materials and product. Conducts weekly verifications of Customer Supplied Products and adjusts daily production inventories as necessary
• Manages dock traffic, including lift fleet, and ensures that all logistics suppliers follow appropriate policies and procedures
• Implements inventory management strategies to assure company objectives in the areas of safety, productivity, quality, customer service, cost and profitability
• Directs staffing, training, and performance management to develop and improve inventory management function
• Manages and tracks product inventories, providing direction on work in process, finished goods and aged inventories to assure financial reconciliation and inventory integrity
• Directs and prioritizes the daily activities including job packet review, cycle counts, audits, damaged material management, and waste tracking and disposal
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives for inventory management process and information flow
• Prepares and reviews required business reports

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of SAP highly desired
• Ability to operate a stand-up lift truck
• Knowledge of and ability to use and influence organization's policies, standards and procedures guiding manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of strategies and tools for controlling and optimizing the factors that lie between the purchase of raw materials and delivery of finished products
• Ability to effectively manage the business relationship and transactions with the suppliers of raw materials or product components
• Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods
• Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing plant or facility

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting
• Frequent walking and standing required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
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