Inventory Control Manager

KHS Group | Waukesha | Logistics / Mat. Mgmt. | Experienced professionals

YOU AND KHS:
TOGETHER WE’RE WORLD CLASS

Short description

KHS is a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. As one of the world's leading manufacturers of filling and packaging systems for beverages and liquid food we are a world-class player. Our customers have trusted in our passionate pioneering spirit and first-class technologies for over 150 years. However, we can only remain world class if we continue to find new employees who make just as high demands of themselves and the quality of their work as our customers make of us at KHS. Are you one of them?

Your responsibilities

Daily coordination of activity for all shipping, receiving and activities; creates, updates and monitors processes to receive parts, fulfill shop orders, fulfills customer orders promptly and accurately.
Responsible for the administration of the annual physical inventory count process, reconciliation of variances and improvements to ensure accuracy.
Manages the inventory supervisor to ensure personnel productivity, teamwork, order, and organization of the warehouse; develops improvements for process flow which may include layout of storage areas and stockroom, while taking into consideration turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items to store.
Oversees care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; utilizes methods and use of equipment in handling and other storeroom equipment and tools.
Responsible for coordinating the distribution of parts to the assembly departments based on the production schedule and retrieving parts from inventory, staging, inspecting, packing, and shipping to customers.
Works closely with product line to distribute parts for assembly in a timely manner, delivering parts and properly staging for efficient assembly; works closely with the Production Department to have prompt return of unused parts to inventory.
Works with the Supply Chain Director (SCD) in evaluating system data on disposition of non-usable, slow moving, and excess inventories.
Works with the SCD, Planning, Purchasing and Inventory teams to improve availability of parts to stock, inventory integrity and accuracy, especially automatic replenishment of goods using minimum-maximum skills.
Overall direction to expedite customer needs after-hours.
Works with SCD, Planning, Purchasing and Inventory team to establish work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflows.
Works with SCD, Business Intelligence and leads the CIP team to improve operations; coordinates initiatives to reduce waste and costs, improve profitability, brings in other respective disciplinary departments as required and develops project teams as needed.
Establishes and monitors Key Performance Indicators related to Inventory Control and CIP initiatives.
Works to share best practices throughout the organization.
Lead the inventory control team and directly supervise Inventory Control Supervisors who supervisor Storekeepers and Leads.
Supervision of the personnel in the Continuous Improvement Function
Interviewing, hiring and training employees.

Your profile

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field
Five years supervisory experience in inventory or warehouse in a manufacturing environment for capital equipment; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with implementing the principles of lean manufacturing or Six Sigma
Experience in materials planning and enterprise resource planning systems (SAP P82 S/4 HANA Preferred)
APICS certification preferred, if not certified can be within a reasonable period of time

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
Generous Educational Reimbursement program
Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
401K with Company Match

In order to ensure our success in the future, too, we need first-class employees – and we also have plenty to offer them.

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Contact Person

Ashley Meyer
Human Resources

Why KHS?

KHS is a global manufacturer of filling and packaging systems. With around 5,000 employees and KHS sites in over 40 countries we play a leading role in the industry. We always focus on quality, customer orientation, sustainability and reliability – and have done for over 150 years.