Quality Inventory Specialist

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm with Mandatory OT

Compensation: $25.20 to $27.20 per Hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Perform daily QI checks and audits to verify that all quality hold product is properly identified,
• Monitor the piece-pick line to keep quality hold, restricted, or controlled product out of active bins and out of the picking process.
• Perform daily QI checks, audits, and cross-checks between hold records and warehouse inventory to confirm hold product is properly identified, stored, and accounted for.
• Place and release product on quality hold as directed, verifying each transaction is correctly reflected in the system, and follow up on batch restrictions unreleased beyond two weeks.
• Maintain the IMS QI Watchlist, process QI sample and Return-to-Plant shipments, and coordinate additional testing or disposition with the production plant.
• Maintain the quality database tracking all holds, releases, testing, and related activity; process Certificate of Destruction requests and coordinate customer-directed destruction per established procedures.
• Perform QI inspections, special audits, and mock recalls (as requested or at least twice annually), and respond to all QI-related emails and requests.
• Complete end-of-day reconciliation of the QI sheet against LX02 inventory and send required status updates to the QI, Industry, and USIR groups.
• Monitor and process Scrap Notices and Response Actions.
• Monitor temporary and overflow bin locations (HUISIF, SCRAPWM, SCRAP, LOSIF, and similar) to ensure product is not stored in unauthorized areas for extended periods.
• Verify that scrapped product from outbound shipments is properly removed from the inventory system, and process all warehouse scrap transactions daily.
• Complete SAP 303/305 transactions for overages and shortages identified during QI inbound inspections.
• Perform quick counts, cycle counts, and required documentation to resolve inventory discrepancies as they arise, and complete a full warehouse inventory count at least quarterly.
• Create and process quarterly and annual inventory documents, maintaining overall accuracy at or above the contractual requirement of 99.5%.
• Investigate and report lost or missing pallets, and process inventory and pallet adjustments (including SKU restacking or reconfiguration) accurately and on time.
• Monitor for inventory discrepancies, coordinate corrective actions, and maintain accurate records to support audits and customer requirements.
• Maintain reliable attendance and report to all scheduled shifts.
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and safety, security, food safety, and quality standards, while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of customer, inventory, and operational information.
• Communicate effectively with warehouse personnel, management, QI staff, production plants, and customers, and maintain working knowledge of SAP and proficiency in shipping, receiving, and related office functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)
􀁸 Attendance - Ability to work required schedule and arrive at work on time. Ability to work alternative schedules to accommodate the needs of the business.
􀁸 Communication - Ability to effectively communicate in writing and verbally in a courteous and professional manner with others. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction. Ability to listen well and ask good questions. Ability to prepare reports.
􀁸 Mathematics - Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
􀁸 Language - Ability to read and interpret documents such as receivers, invoices, operating instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.
􀁸 Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
􀁸 Relationship Building - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, co-workers and management.
􀁸 Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
􀁸 Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
􀁸 Productivity - Ability to maintain a level of production that meets or exceeds the established guidelines. Ability to work independently without interruptions.
􀁸 Paperwork - Completion - Ability to complete necessary paperwork neatly and accurately and according to established guidelines.
􀁸 Paperwork - Verification - Ability to verify paperwork necessary to ensure customers, Team Members and Corporate are receiving correct documentation and information.
􀁸 Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and prioritize tasks. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
􀁸 Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Ability to understand and interpret financial information.
􀁸 Organized - Ability to follow a systematic method of performing a task.
􀁸 Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
􀁸 Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
􀁸 Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
􀁸 Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
􀁸 Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect Team Member
safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent.
• Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in Inventory Control.
• Computer Skills: Intermediate computer or tablet skills; intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word); SAP.