Inventory Control Specialist

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 11 locations.

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries.

Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index.www.stabilus.com

Inventory Control Specialist

Position Summary:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for ensuring inventory counts are accurate in the database based on physical inventory in location. The position requires a strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve inaccuracies. Tasks are performed both independently and working as part of a cross-functional team. This position reports to the Materials Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accurately count parts in inventory and key results into the database.
• Reconcile inaccuracies between information in the database and product in physical locations.
• Conduct zone audits to ensure inventory is in proper locations.
• Run reports, analyze data, and problem solve discrepancies.
• Assist production areas with locating material missing from proper location.
• Review inventory usage for potential write off and/or disposal.
• Properly and safely drive stand up joey and forklift.
• Physically move material throughout the plant.
• Assists with special projects that require inventory movement.
• Acts as a backup to material handling functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Safety - Understands safe operation of equipment, tools and PPE. Recognizes potential for dangerous situations; uses safe work practices. Utilized behavior-based safety methods to sustain a safe working environment.
• Teamwork/Relationships - Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the business. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
• Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution - Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Works with others to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees.
• Accountability - Accepts responsibility regarding projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, prefer at least 1 year of that in material logistics and/or inventory related role.
• Past experience safely operating power industrial trucks
• Experience with computerized inventory control system, cycle counting, MS Work and Excel
• Oracle experience preferred

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education or experience

Physical Requirements: (To be met with or without accommodations)

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Stand 10 hours a day
• Good manual dexterity
• Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
• Ability to bend, twist and turn
• Comfortable working at heights

EEO Statement - must be part of every job description and posting for Destaco US as a requirement of government contractor compliance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.