Inventory Control Analyst Job Normal area,Illinois USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.

Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you're going to want to be here.

Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Schedule and maintain shipment plans to ensure efficient distribution of packaging to satisfy demand. Analyzes inventory levels, production speed and packaging demand to determine fulfillment levels ensuring packaging availability to the supply chain.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Manage critical shortages, develop and execute shipping plans and schedules, ensuring successful outcomes within scope, budget, time and quality parameters.

Lead daily critical shortage meetings with leadership, manage action items.

Tracks and analyzes packaging inventories and shipments, providing direction on work in process, finished goods and aged inventories to reduce space consumption and maintain inventory integrity.

Act as a liaison between functional groups both internal and external; to execute plans and ensure clear lines of communication throughout the supply chain.

Apply comprehensive problem-solving tools such as root cause and 5 whys and management experience to analyze and resolve complex problems; drive continuous improvement by designing and implementing solutions and process modifications as needed.

Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to support customer and management requirements; plan, coordinate and prepare comprehensive reporting packages for review meetings.

Ensure compliance of operating procedures as defined in position work instructions.

Work with IT and the leadership team to design reports that predict issues before they occur.

Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification

Level required:
High School or equivalent

Level Desired:
Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience

Required:

At least 3 years of experience in a distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environment

Desired:
Experience with in a reusable packaging company

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Experience with MRP, WMS, TMS or related supply chain planning systems.

Strong logical thinking abilities; able to perform with initiative, intuition, flexibility and accuracy.

Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workload.

Solid data management capabilities, ability to structure large volumes of data into actionable information.

Outstanding presentation, teambuilding and collaboration/facilitation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong problem-solving techniques, knowledge of root cause analysis.

Strong verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills.

Ability to create solutions-based reports to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Availability to work a flexible schedule.

Ability to handle the stress of working with others.

Ability to coach and develop others.

Availability outside of normal business hours.

Travel Requirements

0-10% to support training and upcoming business opportunities

This role may require regular travel between two company locations situated approximately 10 miles from each other. Employees must be able to work at either location based on business needs.

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today's supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers,…