What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Supervisor position at SPT Labtech?
SPT Labtech is a global supplier of innovative lab automation products for the life science markets. Our solutions save time and material costs and simplify complex operations. We are natural innovators. We create, design and manufacture high quality, robust and innovative automated laboratory equipment for academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology research.
We are looking for a talented Inventory Supervisor to join our growing team. You must have the ability to work on complex products and to work collaboratively and flexibly across several inter-disciplinary teams.
This position is for an Inventory Supervisor to manage all the daily warehouse activities and supply chain. Primary objectives of the job are inventory control for all our production warehouses, preparing materials for our production build per the production plan, working with Purchasing to keep all items in stock to ensure product goes out on time, keeping our QuickBooks data up to date and coordinating the delivery and/or pickup of manufactured and retail parts. Flexibility, Adaptability, Organization, Planning, Time Management and Teamwork are must.
Responsibility
- Provide direct supervision to inventory personnel
- Develop programs to train and motivate personnel for increased effectiveness.
- Manage the daily workload and distribution the tasks.
- Organize and establish inventory control for all our production warehouses using our QuickBooks system and excel/google spreadsheets.
- Maintain item records, monitor and maintain stock levels, document necessary information and utilize reports to show the current inventory status
- Work with Purchasing and Planning to order all necessary items for the production build and on the shelves inventory.
- Manage items to be dispatched to the Production department according to job orders
- Manage all items to be dispatched to the customer with shipping and/or other departments directly
- Oversee counting, entering and storing of incoming items
- Establish and maintain a cycle count program to ensure inventory is correct and up to date
- Work with Operations, QC, and Engineering on items that fail in the production process
- Responsible for the safety of their team by maintaining a safe and clean work environment
- Participation in production meetings, providing all relative inventory information.
Qualification
- Experience with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook. QuickBooks, or related experience a plus.
- Prior manufacturing inventory & warehouse experience is highly desired; procurement and supervisor experience are a plus.
- Ability to coordinate and manage efficiently and effectively on multiple projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills a must. As well as a solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be extremely accurate and have a high developed detailed orientation
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. on a regular basis and the ability to help move larger heavy items on occasion
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Our company culture supports diversity and is inclusive of all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or family status, and we endeavour to support our employees' needs to the best of our ability.