Inventory Specialist - pay increase with perfect attendance!

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Inventory Specialist - pay increase with perfect attendance! Purchasing Full Time Production Solon Ohio Solon, OH, US About MP Biomedicals: MP Biomedicals is a global life science company with headquarters in California and regional offices across the globe. The company offers a diverse portfolio of life science products, fine chemicals, and diagnostics used in industries ranging from basic research to clinical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. Over the past 50 years, we have provided quality tools and expert services to assist our customers in making breakthrough discoveries and achieving scientific excellence. Company Mission Statement: Empower global research that unlocks life-changing solutions and inspires a meaningful life. Bonus Pay Monthly Childcare Credit Free breakfast on Mondays Free Catered Lunches Tuesday-Friday Paid Vacation Paid PTO Hours 401k with Company Match Competitive Healthcare Benefits HSA Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-term Disability Learning and Development Program Employee Referral Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Discounts And so much more! Earn $1/hour increase after 90 days with perfect attendance! Primary Function The Warehouse Inventory Control & Planning Specialist maintains accurate inventory, supports warehouse material flow, and coordinates activities across Warehouse, Quality Control, Production, and Supply Chain. The role serves as an operational bridge to keep physical inventory, system status, and quality status aligned. Planning responsibilities include scheduling and maintaining manufacturing orders and monitoring product lifecycle, including near-expiry and expired inventory requiring reevaluation/retest, return to stock, or approved disposal. Perform warehouse and inventory-control activities, including receiving support, put-away, picking/staging, material movement, and location maintenance as needed. Maintain accurate ERP/WMS inventory by item, lot/batch, quantity, location, status, and expiration date. Conduct cycle counts and inventory audits; investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and coordinate approved adjustments. Serve as the bridge between Warehouse/Inventory Control, Quality Control, Production, and Supply Chain to keep physical inventory and system status aligned. Coordinate quarantine, hold, release, reevaluation/retest, return-to-stock, and disposition activities based on approved Quality decisions. Monitor near-expiry and expired inventory and maintain the reevaluation/retest schedule; coordinate samples, priorities, documentation, and follow-up with Quality Control. Execute approved retest outcomes, including updating shelf-life/status, returning released product to available stock, or arranging approved discard/disposal. Schedule and maintain manufacturing orders for Production based on demand, priorities, material availability, and inventory position; communicate schedule changes and constraints. Monitor manufacturing-order material readiness, status, completion, and closure; coordinate shortages and staging issues with Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality, and Production. Support production material staging, component issue/return transactions, inventory reconciliation, stock rotation, and proper segregation of released, quarantined, expired, or rejected material. Communicate aging inventory, retest backlog, production-schedule risks, and significant inventory discrepancies; support practical process and system improvements. Cross-train across related functions to ensure operational flexibility and team coverage. Maintain a foundational understanding of this position and other similar roles to provide support during staff absences, peak demand, or special projects. Perform all other duties as assigned, including any additional responsibilities necessary to support the success of the department and organization. Works in both warehouse/production and office/computer environments as required by inventory-control and planning responsibilities. Regular interaction with receiving, storage, production, Quality Control, walk-in refrigerator, and walk-in freezer areas as applicable. Use of material-handling equipment such as tow motor, forklift, pallet jack, or hand truck as trained and authorized. Ability to routinely lift and/or move boxes and materials; some may weigh up to 50 pounds or more with appropriate assistance or equipment. May work around closed chemical containers and materials requiring specific storage, labeling, segregation, or handling. Bending, standing, lifting, reaching, frequent walking, and safe use of ladders or approved retrieval equipment may be required. Regular computer use for ERP transactions, inventory research, production scheduling, reporting, and communication. #J-18808-Ljbffr MP Biomedicals, LLC