Inventory Control & Planning Coordinator

Schedule:

M-TH, 9:00AM - 7:30PM

The Inventory Control & Planning Coordinator supports inventory accuracy and daily production readiness. The position leads routine cycle count execution, investigates inventory discrepancies, and performs defined planning-support activities such as running planner workbenches, firming approved jobs, preparing job packets, and releasing work to the shop floor. This is a hands‑on role that connects accurate inventory, disciplined ERP transactions, and timely shop‑floor execution.

• Complete daily ERP‑generated cycle counts for raw material, work‑in‑process, purchased components, and finished goods.
• Verify stock locations, perform physical counts, record results, and process approved cycle count transactions in the ERP system.
• Review variance reports, recount items above established thresholds, and escal discrepancies for approval.
• Investigate inventory variances, identify likely root causes, and support corrective actions that improve inventory accuracy.
• Locate missing or misplaced inventory, correct location issues through approved processes, and help maintain accurate bin and stock locations.
• Support physical inventory activities, inventory audits, obsolete‑material reviews, and inventory‑accuracy reporting.

• Run assigned planner workbenches and review system messages, exceptions, shortages, and due‑date requirements.
• Firm planned jobs and release work only within established rules, priorities, and approval limits.
• Print, assemble, and stuff job packets; verify required travelers, drawings, material lists, and supporting documents are complete.
• Deliver released job packets to the appropriate shop‑floor areas and communicate priority or documentation issues to Planning and Operations.
• Review dispatch lists and assist with routine updates, job‑status follow‑up, shortage identification, and schedule maintenance.
• Perform ERP data entry and routine planning administration, including maintaining notes, reports, and supporting records.
• Escalate capacity conflicts, material shortages, engineering/documentation issues, or schedule exceptions rather than making unsupported priority changes.

• Work closely with Planning, Purchasing, Operations, Accounting, Engineering, and Material Handling to resolve routine execution issues.
• Operate forklifts and material‑handling equipment safely when locating, counting, or moving inventory.
• Maintain an organized work area and follow all safety, quality, and ERP transaction procedures.
• Provide recommendations for process improvement and perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in manufacturing, material handling, inventory control, production support, or a related environment.
• Basic math skills, including decimals, fractions, units of measure, and accurate part counting.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn ERP workbenches, reports, and transaction processes.
• Ability to read part numbers, job documentation, bills of material, and basic production information.
• Ability to safely operate or become qualified to operate a forklift and RF scanning equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds occasionally.

• Experience with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, production control, or job packet preparation.
• Experience working in a manufacturing ERP system;
  Syteline / Infor CSI experience is a plus.
• Understanding of raw material, work‑in‑process, finished goods, back flushing, inventory locations, and bills of material.
• Forklift experience and familiarity with a high‑mix manufacturing environment.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills.