Inventory Control Specialist

Location: Valley

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R Ida St Valley Nebraska
*** Why Valmont
***** We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
** Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

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* Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today.
* We are the modern workforce*.
** A Brief Summary of This Position
** This position ensures the accuracy of work-in-process, raw material, and finished good inventory records using cycle counting and transaction auditing tools. It is expected that this position demonstrates the core values of the Valmont and shows respect toward others. The Inventory Control Specialist is a team player with excellent organizational skills and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
** Essential Functions
*** Issuing of materials to shop orders
* Reconcile actual counts with specific work in process and raw material locations and inventory balances
* Review inventory data for accuracy and compliance with procedures
* Report results of audits and conditions causing errors and omissions in inventory transactions to appropriate management
* Identify parts and/or specific locations of material to be audited and analyzed
* Report incorrect or inadequate part identification found during audit process to the department lead or supervisor
* Report damage or unusable inventory found during audit process to appropriate personnel
* Assure that inventory transactions are processed appropriately
* Perform follow-up and approval for work in process (WIP) audit adjustments
* Identify and adjust cumulative work order errors
* Perform special transactions for alternate routings and bills of material
* Perform inter-site transactions and audits as required
* Analyze, document, investigate and report inventory discrepancies to identify reasons for variance
* Inform and train operating personnel regarding inventory control methods and procedures as directed
* Provide recommendations for innovations and improvements to all inventory processes, procedures and controls
* Review QAD item set-up, including bill of material and routing to check for accuracy when resolving inventory problems
* Other duties as assigned
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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*** 1+ year of relevant work experience
* The ability to carry, lift or move up to 50 lbs. although the most frequent weight manipulated is under 20 lbs
* Full proficiency in the use of a calculator, weigh counting scale and imperial tape measure
* The ability to work in various climates including outdoors during inclement conditions
* The ability to pass forklift truck requirements within 90 days
* Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills
* Exposure to a Lean manufacturing environment and the ability to work on a Lean Team
* Basic skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
* The ability to work as a team member with production, planning and accounting groups reporting variances and identifying causes for variances
* The ability to function independently
** Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
*** The ability to effectively interface with supervisors, set up and lead personnel, shop floor employees, production control, accounting and purchasing personnel
** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status**.
** Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…