Material Handler/Inventory Control Spc

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Material Handler/ Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for the accurate receipt, identification, movement, storage, staging, and control of raw materials, work-in-progress, purchased components, and finished goods throughout the facility. This position play a key role in maintaining inventory accuracy, material traceability, timely production support, and an organized, safe warehouse and manufacturing environment.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Material Handling

• Receive, Identify, and properly store incoming materials and components.
• Move material between receiving, warehouse, production, inspection, and shipping areas as required.
• Stage material for production according to work orders, schedules, and production priorities.
• Ensure materials are properly identified, labeled, protected, and stored in designated locations.
• Maintain FIFO or other required material-rotation practices.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment safely.
• Support packaging, shipping, and receiving activities as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and clearly identified material storage areas.

Inventory Control

• Perform accurate and timely inventory transactions in the ERP system.
• Maintain accurate inventory quantities and storage locations
• Conduct routine cycle counts and participates in physical inventory.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and assist in determining root cause
• Correct Inventory records following established authorization and documentation requirements.
• Monitor material locations and identify obsolete, excess, unidentified, or improperly stored inventory.
• Help maintain inventory accuracy targets and report recurring discrepancies to management.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, lot/heat numbers, work orders, and other required traceability information before moving or issuing material.

Production Support

• Ensure production areas receive the correct material in the required quantities and timeframe.
• Monitor shortages and communicate material issues that could impact production.
• Return unused material from production to the appropriate inventory location and ensure ERP quantities are updated.
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, Quality, Planning, and Shipping/ Receiving to resolve material-related issues.
• Maintain segregation and identification of nonconforming, hold, or restricted material.
• Support expedited material requirements when necessary to maintain production flow.

Quality and Traceability

• Maintain material identification and traceability throughout receiving, storage, production, and shipment.
• Ensure material certifications, heat/lot identification, and other required documentation associated with appropriate material.
• Follow Established procedures for handling nonconforming or suspect material.
• Immediately report damaged, unidentified, incorrectly labeled, or potentially mixed material.
• Support internal and external audits related to inventory control, traceability, and material handling.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Previous material handling, warehouse, inventory control, or manufacturing experience
• Ability to accurately perform inventory transactions using an ERP or inventory management system.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to read part numbers, work orders, inventory records, labels, and material documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow problems through resolution.
• Ability to work independently while supporting production priorities.

Preferred Skills

• 2+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, or inventory- control experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience in performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Forklift certification or previous powered industrial truck experience.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 or similar quality-controlled manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform routine material handling activities.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds, with assistance or mechanical lifting devices used when appropriate.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material- handling equipment after required training.

Key Performance Expectations

• Inventory Accuracy
• Cycle count accuracy and completion
• Material traceability
• Accurate and timely ERP transaction
• Material availability to productions
• Reduction of unidentified or misplaced inventory
• FIFO compliance
• Timely resolution of inventory discrepancies
• Warehouse organization and 5S
• Safe material- handling practices.

Position Objective

The primary objective of the Material Handler/ Inventory Control Specialist is to ensure that the right material, in the right quantity, with the correct identification and traceability, is available at the right location when needed while maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting efficient manufacturing operations.