Inventory Control Specialist at Johnsonville Sausage LLC in Momence, Illinois

Job Description:

Momence Packing is a harvest and manufacturing facility and exclusive supplier to Johnsonville, LLC, the No. 1 national sausage brand. Momence Packing members earn more than a paycheck. Our members enjoy competitive wages, generous benefits and growth and development opportunities. Momence Packing Company Inventory Control Specialist 1st Shift Position Overview:
This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented, proactive individual who is dedicated to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service to join the Maintenance and Engineering Team as a Inventory Control Specialist. You'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of activities. Primary Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management: Tracking inventory parts, watching for shortages and overstock, general parts room housekeeping, replacing faded or missing labels and organizing parts cabinets
• Managing accountability for Part's Room security and parts distribution accountability
• Cycle counting weekly
• Receive and manage inbound MRO parts and materials
• Manage and send out parts for repair /rebuild
• Input pictures to part numbers in SAP
• Assist Technicians and Operators with locating parts as necessary
• Work with Accounting on packing list or invoice discrepancies and submissions
• Coordinate parts return to vendors and fill out the proper documentation
• Identify critical parts and slow moving or obsolete parts
• Work with Planner and MRO with changes made to stock parts (safety stock, vendor part numbers)
• Run inventory accuracy, inventory turns and scrapped parts reports for Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Planner and MRO
• Run blocked invoices and verify that parts were received, and quantities match the PO
• Set up new parts in inventory utilizing parts add forms
• Staging/kitting of parts and materials needed for scheduled work orders /PMs
• Create physical inventory documents and review inventory reports

• Participate in Continuous Improvement and RCA/Problem Solving Teams
• Ownership of the DMS (Daily Management System), for MRO / Inventory Control within the plant's Reliability Team
• Complete all other duties as assigned

• Adjust min/max levels as needed on stocked parts
• Data analysis, historical data tracking and reporting using SAP, Bob J, and Excel (Equipment repair, downtime, KPI's, parts usage, etc.)
• Maintain documentation of maintenance files

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Experience

• 1-3 years prior related Maintenance MRO experience required; GMP/USDA regulated area, preferred
• Working knowledge of computer inventory/maintenance/parts management system preferred
• Proven experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mechanically inclined
• Motivated self- starter with the willingness to learn
• Proactive team player
• Responsible and dependable
• Organized, detail oriented and the ability to prioritize workload
• Experience with trend analysis for MRO supply
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

• Temperatures will vary depending on time of the year (winter/summer)
• Physical demands for this position require being able to work and stand most of the time
• Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly
• Member must be able to carry and push 5 to 40 pounds approximately

Other:

• External Candidates Only: Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Posting Date: November 25, 2024 Location: Momence, IL Coach: Jerry Bland III, Team Lead Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm, M-F. Schedule may vary depending on production needs. Member Status: Full Time, Hourly Office Technical. Member Referral: Refer a new part-time (operations only) or full-time member and you are eligible for a $1,000 referral reward! An additional premium of $1,000 ($2,000 total) will be offered for Team Leader and Sanitation members and $3,000 ($4,000 total) for Over-the Road Drivers or Maintenance. Referrals will be paid out after 6 months of service. About our Company Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself! How to Apply: External candidate: Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country. We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

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