Inventory Control Specialist

Overview

MICA Steelworks is a private company that is a fabricator of quality steel Power Delivery Structures for the electric utility industry.

The Inventory Control Specialist II is responsible for ensuring accurate, real-time inventory transactions and material flow using the GSS ERP system in a steel manufacturing environment. This role supports production readiness by managing receipts, material issuance, transfers, and inventory controls while contributing to inventory strategy, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position also provides daily direction to a team of material handlers, coordinating material movements to align with production schedules and priorities.

The role offers hands-on operational exposure with opportunities for professional growth.

• High School Diploma or GED required;
  Associate degree preferred.
• Prior production and inventory experience required; inventory accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel; PowerPoint and Access a plus).
• ERP system experience required;
  Global Shop Solutions (GSS) experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Demonstrated and proven leadership skills and ability to motivate teams.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fastpaced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
• Good leadership skills and should be able to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to recommend improvements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to prioritize workload amid shifting production demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to read, verify, and reconcile numerical data with minimal errors.
• Ability to provide clear daily direction and coordinate work activities of material handlers.
• Successfully pass a background check, including criminal history, drug screen, physical, audiogram, and vision test.

• ERP & Inventory Operations (GSS)
  • Perform all inventory transactions in real time within the GSS ERP system, including receipts, issues, transfers, consumption, and adjustments.
  • Ensure materials received against purchase orders are accurately verified, labeled, organized, and recorded in GSS.
  • Research, correct, and document inventory discrepancies to maintain system integrity.
  • Review material availability and job requirements to ensure inventory readiness prior to production release.
• Receiving, Issuing & Production Support
  • Receive and verify raw materials and outsourced materials against bills of lading, invoices, purchase orders, and system records.
  • Coordinate material issuance and consumption in alignment with production schedules and shop demands.
  • Provide daily work direction to material handlers regarding staging, movement, and issuance of materials.
  • Support staging, internal transfers, and material movement to maintain efficient production flow.
  • Work closely with production teams to ensure materials are transacted immediately upon release for consumption.
• Inventory Control, Accuracy & Compliance
  • Execute and support cycle counting and physical inventory programs, including reconciliation and reporting.
  • Investigate variances, prepare adjustment documentation, and process corrections upon approval from accounting.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of receipts, transfers, returns, and consumption activities.
  • Label, organize, and control raw materials to support traceability, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Analysis, Reporting & Strategy
  • Analyze inventory data to identify shortages, excess inventory, and process inefficiencies.
  • Prepare and present inventory findings and reports to plant management, accounting, purchasing, and leadership.
  • Support inventory planning efforts by reviewing production and demand data and communicating material needs to Purchasing and Project Demand Planning.
  • Provide recommendations for process improvements to strengthen inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with Production, Purchasing, Accounting, Quality Control, Project Demand Planning, Project Management, and management to align inventory availability with operational needs.
  • Coordinate daily material movement priorities with material handlers to support changing production schedules.
  • Support audits, internal controls, and SOP compliance related to inventory processes.
  • Assist with training initiatives related to ERP usage, inventory procedures, and best practices.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and informal leadership to material handlers and others involved in inventory activities, as needed.
  • Creates and administers employee written warnings and submit to management
  • Assist department leadership with departmental interviews
  • Ability to perform other tasks and/or projects assigned