Inventory Control Specialist - Lean Ops & Cycle Counts

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum LLC has an immediate direct-hire opportunity open for an Inventory Control Specialist at our service center in Austin, Texas. The work hours are 6am to 3pm CST.

• Generate outbound advice and picking lists for sales, distribution, service, and manual transfers in a sequence that prioritizes allocations.
• Review, manage, and sort orders and picking lists to distribute to warehouse personnel by type of shipment.
• Coordinate with Customer Service to identify orders that need corrections or clarification.
• Generate and process cycle counts; research and resolve discrepancies, generating cycle count recounts as necessary.
• Investigate errors/issues for root cause determination.
• Synchronize problem solving and maintain effective communication between departments.
• Warehouse responsibilities include coordination, shipping and receiving, material handling and local pick‑up delivery as needed.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining 5S and Lean activities to improve flow and reduce waste.
• Temporarily assume the responsibilities of the Production Control Clerk as needed.

• 2+ years of inventory control or related experience.
• Computer skills:
  Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• ERP/WMS experience required; SAP highly preferred.
• Forklift experience or ability to get certified.
• Experience driving a box truck, or willingness to learn.
• High School Graduate or GED required;
  Associate’s degree preferred.

• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• High degree of integrity, accountability, and dependability.
• Detail oriented with good decision‑making ability.
• Good initiative and ability to coordinate activities across departments.

• Ability and willingness to pass a 9‑panel drug screen, 7‑year criminal history check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness and ability to utilize all required PPE.

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, and lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and wear required PPE.

• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401(k), PTO, and more.

• Moderately controlled manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels, fumes, and airborne particles, while working near moving mechanical parts.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation.