What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Staff position at Hitachi Astemo?
Job Description Summary
The purpose of this position is to work at the plant-side level and be responsible for the day-to-day activities related to Inventory Control. This position will confirm, review, analyze, and investigate all inventory related activity to ensure accuracy and maintain credibility of system information. Additional responsibilities include supporting Physical Inventory and Cycle Count program.
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
Weight of Importance %
Inventory control: Perform inner workings of Inventory Control and physical inventory.
40%
Cycle-Count Program: Support cycle counting program using ERP system functions.
40%
Scrap Trailers: Coordinate the logistics of the scrap trailers through department coordination, vendor management and orderliness of the area. Accept the responsibility for total management of this function.
5%
Trends & Daily Scrap/MRO Expense Reporting: Coordinate the daily entry of scrap data into Glovia as prescribed by policy and procedure. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the data entry, meet the daily deadlines for supporting the plant. Identify trends within the scrap function to better understand the data and provide information and results to Senior Management. This includes timely reporting, missing scrap tickets or evidence of such, changes in scrap performance within a department, etc.
5%
Special Projects & Teamwork: Undertake special projects as they are assigned to support the successful operation at Astemo Greenfield. These projects can be either assigned or self-identified but must have meaning to the business.
10%
Minimum Requirements (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- 2 yr. college degree in a related field (or commensurate work experience)
- Minimum of 10-year's related work experience
- Knowledge of computer systems and spreadsheets necessary to perform job duties
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Inventory management experience
- ERP Experience
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to promote and carry out the “Astemo Mission, Vision and Values”.
- Proven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivated
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracy
- Confers with and prepares reports for upper management and possibly other Astemo companies
- Maintains clean and orderly work environment
- Conducts performance evaluations for subordinate personnel and provides support / training as needed
- Provides strong leadership to subordinate personnel
- Interacts with various levels of associates
- Maintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipment
- Coordinates and recommends cost savings and efficiency ideas for the facility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization needed
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Will supervise associates.
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work for long periods of time while sitting
- Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
- Full Motor Skills
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
- Factory Setting with Noise
Equipment Used
- Personal Computer
- Forklift
