Controls Inventory Specialist I

THE COMPANY

Why Work at This Company?

Great people: helpful, knowledgeable employees; great products: state-of-the-art design & manufacturing; great environment: scenic area

Hiring Company Description:

Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley is a beautiful place, with pure air, clean water, and a variety of wildlife. Orenco was born in this valley, nearly 40 years ago. We're privileged to design and manufacture products that help ensure the health and safety of people, neighborhoods, and communities, everywhere.

Do you enjoy outdoor recreation like biking, hiking, and fishing? How about good wine and good food? Ever thought about living where the ocean, ski resorts, and hot springs are all just a few hours away? If you're interested in working for a great company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, take a look at our job postings and see what might be a good fit.

Company Details

Orenco was founded in 1981 in response to widespread failures in Oregon's onsite wastewater systems. Since then, we've grown to become an industry leader, with hundreds of employees and more than 300 points of distribution in North America, Australasia, Europe, Africa, and southwest Asia. You can find our products and solutions in 70 countries, on virtually every continent.

Orenco is headquartered in Douglas County, Oregon, where we have over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space spread among three locations. Because we're dedicated to engineering-based solutions, more than 10 percent of our approximately 390 employees are scientists or engineers. Orenco's products and technologies appear in numerous technical publications, and our employees are asked to speak at conferences throughout the world.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an entry level position that will manage a variety of material management related job functions within the Controls Inventory Control department. The tasks and functional management areas assigned will have increasing complexity and responsibility commensurate with the Controls Inventory Specialist's extent of experience, knowledge, and skill level. The job functions that may be assigned include receiving, inventory control, sales order processing, purchasing, materials cost and supplier source position, customer service, and a variety of departmental administrative tasks.

A successful Controls Inventory Specialist I will move with a sense of purpose and urgency from task to task, be cooperative, demonstrate drive/self-motivation, stay positive in the face of difficulties, make good use of work time, and work well with other team members. A Controls Inventory Specialist I pays close attention to detail, retains information, and is expected to learn quickly and show constant progress toward exceeding the quality standards of the department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

> Receiving

• Unloads and inspects deliveries for damage.
• Reviews, reconciles, documents, addresses, and/or reports shipment data to the appropriate
• buyer.
• Verifies SDS (Safety Data Sheet) is attached when required.
• Performs incoming and secondary quality inspections.
• Enters receipts into GP (Great Plains) and maintains all related document files.
• Prepares, moves, and stocks standard product.
• Delivers receipts and items to production staging locations or forwards them to requestors.
• Repackages and kits bulk deliveries into smaller units of issue.
• Provides materials to the administrative offices.
• Coordinates freight claims with carriers and Orenco's shipping and accounting departments.
• Responsible for transfer truck requirements.
• Prepares packaging and pallet specifications for returns.
• Evaluates current quality control procedures, proposes changes, and prepares SOP (standard operating procedures) for management review.
• Prepares and maintains controlled inventory material specifications as required.

> Inventory Control

• Maintains production inventory levels for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing), custom, and standard shops.
• Processes traveler requests.
• Provides internal customer support related to inventory identification, location, and withdrawal.
• Investigates and corrects physical and electronic inventory discrepancies.
• Enters and posts all non-scanned inventory items.
• Supports the production departments material handling activities.
• Receives and processes all production departments inventory material support requests.
• Notifies material handlers when materials are ready for pick-up and delivery.
• Performs and maintains inventory cycle counting in GP.
• Maintains the inventory placard barcode scanning system.
• Manages the vendor inventory consignment program.
• Manages the obsolete inventory program.
• Facilitates and secures production materials when insufficient on hand balances occur.
• Tracks inventory usage and reports data to management.
• Works with management to layout raw material, spare parts, and production inventory locations throughout the facility.

> Training

• May train in entry level buying and sales order processing.

> Customer Service/Administration

• Attends and actively participates in team meetings.
• Supports all process, procedures, and lean initiative improvement activities.
• Provides new team member training for this position.
• Performs any clerical activity necessary to support department functions.
• Provides backup and additional support to team members during absences.
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Maintains equipment and keeps work area clean and free of safety hazards.

> Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

> Performs other duties as requested.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• One year, or more, related experience in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• One year, or more, experience in similar manufacturing and production control interfacing systems.
• Experience using Excel, Word, and GP software.
• Basic office and office machine skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Basic knowledge of financial reports and systems.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Availability to work overtime as required.
• May require occasional travel.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Forklift certification (certification training provided).
• Must have satisfactory driving record and maintain valid driver's license and current insurance on personal vehicle if used for business. Must meet company insurability requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Outside, warehouse, and office environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Speaking, hearing, seeing, prolonged periods of sitting including extended time viewing a computer screen, reading, writing, and keyboarding. Intermittent physical activity including standing, walking, reaching, bending, and forklift operation. Regular job duties include frequent unassisted lifting of 20-50 lbs.; lifting over 50 lbs. must be assisted. Occasional operation of a motor vehicle.

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