Plumbing Inventory Coordinator

Company Profile

Plant Prefab is the first Certified B Corporation building technology company dedicated to sustainable design, materials, and operations. The company’s patented Plant Building System utilizes advanced digital modeling and fully customizable Plant Panels and Plant Modules to help architects, developers, general contractors, and individuals design and build multifamily and custom single-family homes 20 to 50 percent faster than site-based methods. The system provides better quality control, design flexibility, and time, cost, and material efficiency than traditional methods of offsite or on-site construction.

Plant opened a $40M, 270,000 square foot facility which can produce 3-5 million square feet of single and multifamily housing a year. It is the first automated factory in the US purpose built to create both panels and modules.

With a mission to build a better world by design, over thirty Plant projects have been certified LEED Platinum or Gold, making the company one of the most experienced designers of homes at the highest level of LEED certification. Plant projects have garnered significant industry recognition including the AIA’s top sustainable award, Architizer’s Jury and People Choice Awards, Green Builder Magazine’s Home of Year, Business 2.0 “World’s 11 Coolest Products”, Business Week’s “Architectural Wonders of the World”, and the Sustainable Quality Awards Grand Prize.

This is a temporary, full-time position expected to last approximately four months. The Plumbing Inventory Coordinator is responsible for organizing, controlling, and maintaining all plumbing-related inventory to support plant operations. This role will standardize inventory processes, improve stock accuracy, ensure critical parts availability, and lead the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the MerlinAI inventory management system. The position works closely with Maintenance, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Operations teams to improve inventory visibility, reduce downtime, and optimize inventory levels.

The position will be based in our Tejon Ranch, CA facility and report to the Operations Manager.

• Organize and maintain all plumbing inventory, tools, and spare parts in designated storage locations.
• Establish and maintain a standardized labeling and bin location system.
• Create and update inventory catalogs, item descriptions, and part numbers.
• Ensure inventory areas remain clean, organized, and easily accessible.
• Identify obsolete, excess, or duplicate inventory items and recommend corrective actions.

• Maintain accurate inventory records and stock levels.
• Perform routine cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor inventory usage trends and recommend reorder points and minimum stock levels.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely replenishment of inventory.
• Track inventory costs and help reduce excess inventory while maintaining operational readiness.

• Assist with the implementation and deployment of MerlinAI inventory management processes.
• Input, validate, and maintain inventory data within MerlinAI.
• Create and organize inventory hierarchies, categories, locations, and asset records.
• Support barcode labeling and inventory tracking initiatives.
• Train users on MerlinAI inventory procedures and best practices.
• Generate reports and dashboards to monitor inventory performance, stock levels, and transaction accuracy.
• Continuously improve system utilization and inventory management processes.

• Develop and document inventory control procedures and work instructions.
• Recommend improvements to inventory accuracy, storage efficiency, and inventory availability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance reliability and materials management.
• Work with maintenance personnel to identify critical spare parts and establish stocking strategies.

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