Plant Inventory Control Associate

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 here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members.

The team member in this position accurately maintains daily, weekly and monthly inventory levels in the WMS while maintaining proper inventory rotation and storage.

Essential functions include:

• Navigating through an advanced ERP system in order to successfully execute all daily aspects of the "Inbound & Outbound" inventory operations.
• Creating purchase orders (pallets, airgas etc.)
• Processing all recycle and destruction loads
• Ensuring all finished goods, raw materials and sub-assembly components are maintained as per established guidelines and procedures.
• Processing all non-conforming material in Agile
• Coordinating with all involved parties to ensure accurate inbound receipts, intercompany transfers, and RMA's.
• Responsible for verifying true time inventory transaction records in the company's ERP system.
• Completing Oracle transaction activities from Receiving into Inventory, WIP, or Non-Conforming inventories.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of all inventories by performing daily audits and maintaining a comprehensive Cycle Count program.
• Completing Oracle transaction activities associated with material movements.
• Responsible for the integrity, accuracy and control of all in house materials.
• Compiling records by SKU, quantities, Sub-Inventories, and validating EBS Oracle inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors in computation or count and reports reasons for discrepancies.
• Maintaining and computing inventory balance by running and preparing reports of inventory balances, shortages and discrepancies.
• Organizing warehouse for efficient storage and material distribution per supervisor instructions.
• Maintaining accurate inventory levels through daily, monthly cycle counts and annual year-end physical inventories.
• Assisting in maintaining accurate inventory reports by sub organizations, RMA's, HFI's, and WIP.
• Expired inventory disposition identification (SLOB).
• Maintaining product rotation and storage disciplines (FIFO).
• Interacting and maintaining positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Accomplishing special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.
• Compliant to all safety rules and regulations, GMP's and all Niagara policies and procedures.
• Establishing and maintaining high standards for quality, housekeeping and productivity.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 2 Years Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years Experience in position
• 0 Years Experience managing people/projects
• *Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 4 Years Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years Experience working in position
• 2 Years Experience managing people/projects
• *Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies:

• 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 one's self 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:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Forklift certification

Foreign Language:

• Required: Minimum Professional Proficiency
• Preferred: Full Professional Proficiency

Benefits:

Our total rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

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.

• 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
• And more!