Inventory Control Lead

INVENTORY CONTROL LEAD – HIRING IMMEDIATELY – EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Starting Pay Minimum: $20/hour based on experience

We are hiring!  Come join us.  FWE is growing and we are looking for positive, proactive and efficient individuals to join our dedicated team.  No experience necessary.  We love to train eager individuals looking to grow with a growing business.

Creativity and innovation are keys to our success. We achieve this through a diverse team who collaborate, support each other, and strive for excellence.

Why FWE?  

• We started 70 years ago and are now an established international company  

• We offer competitive pay, substantial raises within your first 90 days of service, and quarterly bonuses

• One week of vacation during your first year of service

• A full-time direct hire position, no need to go through a temp agency

• State of the art, AIR-CONDITIONED manufacturing facility.  Very clean work environment

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k), Life Insurance

• Room for advancement and cross training

Our Inventory Control Lead person will:

• Ensure safety of employees by setting example and holding people accountable for working safely

• Assign work to employees and ensure job orders are picked accurately and delivered in a timely manner

• Assume responsibility for ensuring schedule is completed on a daily basis, including informing employees when overtime is needed, and personally working overtime.

• Keep supervisor/manager informed and escalate issues as necessary to achieve objectives

• Ensure inventory areas are well-organized and labeled to promote speed and accuracy when pulling orders 

• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement

• Update Excel spreadsheets for inventory counts

• Escalate issues such as errors in pick lists to Supervisor/Production Manager

• Monitor stock levels and notify Purchasing to replenish externally sourced parts/components

• Physically place purchased parts into correct inventory locations

• Operate stand-up forklift when required

• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area at all times

• Assist production with building stock parts as needed

• Ensure employee rotation/cross-training

• Uphold Company safety policies & procedures

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of a High School education or equivalent

• Sense of urgency to ensure production work centers have parts/supplies to complete their jobs on time

• Understanding of Inventory Management and ability to maintain appropriate stock levels  

• Ability to train and develop direct reports to improve department performance

• Proficiency with MS Excel and MRP systems, including analyzing reports/data/process flow to improve efficiency

• Proficiency with stand-up lift preferred but not required

Physical Demands of this job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or touch.  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

FWE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer