Inventory Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Manufacturing / Production

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What

You will Get:

A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.

Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!

Fair and competitive compensation.

Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.

Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Essential Functions

Monitoring and controlling inventory integrity.

Maintain product identification and location program.

Research inventory discrepancies and ability to reconcile them.

Responsible for completing physical inventories/cycle counts/random or receipt audits/reconciliations.

Track and report non-conforming product.

Resolve inventory problems in a timely manner.

Document damaged product.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. as part of the job function.

Must be able to pass the forklift certification test and drive a forklift on a daily basis.

Must be computer literate.

Have strong verbal and written skills

Must be detailed oriented.

Cycle count raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and non-conforming materials on a daily basis.

Utilize Factory Talk to process cycle counts on bulk raw materials.

Utilize Navision software to process cycle counts, review on-hand inventory, current activity, and past activity.

Ensure materials are in proper locations. Conducts searches in order to locate misclassified inventory.

Open cartons, bundles, and other containers to count items and/or weigh materials to determine quantity on hand. Weigh and mark product displaying remaining product left.

Report discrepancies of over/under amounts and any damaged products to supervision - publish weekly and quarterly inventory metrics

Communicate and develop process enhancements as needed (performs root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and recommends process improvements to eliminate them)

Assist in receiving and put away process for new raw materials and packaging.

Assist in transfers to and from production area.

Breakdown boxes and pallets as necessary to fit shelving.

Scrub and sweep floors on routine basis in conjunction with others.

Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed.

Maintain neat, clean and orderly warehouse appearance.

Ability to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays

Adhere to all company policies and safety procedures and guidelines.

Ensure proper and full time use of PPE.

Conform to all quality and safety procedures.

Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

Organized thought process with high attention to detail with ability to produce accurate results, effective prioritization to meet scheduled deadlines, and strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Proven time management skills with the ability to respond to time-critical issues and work overtime as needed to meet deadlines

Customer Service focus with the ability to build and maintain strong working and vendor relationships

Excellent work ethic; ability to work self-directed and as a flexible team player

Professional attitude and the ability to represent the company with integrity

Ability to adapt to change in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Required to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math.

Comfortable using a PC with computer software packages, including Microsoft Office and communicating effectively via email and phone frequently

Competencies

Organizational skills

Thoroughness

Detail Oriented

Integrity

Communication both verbal and written

Basic Word/Excel Skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory…