Parts Inventory Coordinator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Department: Materials Management

Location: Remote

Minimum Salary: $24.00 per hour

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Scheduled Work Hours: 8:00 AM -4:30 PM, early morning, evening, or weekend work, based on the department workload may be required.

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification, along with being recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an Inventory Coordinator. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The Inventory Coordinator oversees packaging and raw material inventory movement from plant and outside warehouses to support production schedules.

This position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage flow of materials between warehouse and plant to ensure materials are available for production and communicate any changes accordingly.
• Ensure inventory meets the demands and expedite/de-expedite materials to prevent shortages/overages.
• Maintain inventory database for plant and outside locations in QAD.
• Oversee cycle count adjustments and returns of materials from production.
• Support co-packing operations by ensuring materials are available based on production needs.
• Work with MRP Analysts on movement of inventory as well as adjustments.
• Participate in annual fiscal inventory.
• Special projects and other assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years inventory and/or logistics experience within a manufacturing environment preferred but not required.
• Food & Beverage or Pharmaceuticals industry experience a plus.
• Experience with MRP systems required; QAD and WISE preferred.
• College degree preferred but not required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• High attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple tasks and projects with specific deadlines.
• Solid time management skills with strong organizational skills.
• Self-Starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work independently within a team environment required.
• Strong working knowledge and proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.

BENEFITS & SALARY

Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the Inventory Coordinator is $24.00 per hour. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office and Plant / Warehouse environment

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to high heat.

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow applicable procedures and work instructions per SQF / Company Policy
• Monitor Quality Control Points (QCP) if Applicable QCCP's.
• Back-up by MRP Analyst

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Sitting: Ability to sit at computer and participate in meetings for long periods of time, up to 6 hours.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform computer work.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make observations to ensure work is accurate and as requested.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job ensures materials are at the manufacturing plant and co-packers on time to ensure the production schedule is met.