At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
- Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
- Develop lasting relationships with great people.
- Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Inventory Control Specialist I
Job Summary
The Inventory Control Specialist I is responsible for supporting Niagara Bottling plants and corporate teams through analyzing and summarizing asset and maintenance data enterprise-wide to provide insight and drive key decisions on our assets. An in depth knowledge of inventory, procurement, work orders, assets and warranty are required. This position also includes capital project management. This is a hands-on role which requires dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
Essential Functions
Core Strengths
- Capture the preventive maintenance procedures for all Vertical Lift Module Assets
- Prepare data analysis and provide insight on asset and maintenance historical data to support training opportunities, process improvements, replacement and upgrade decisions
- Develop and maintain dashboards in PowerBI and Smart sheet for the Inventory Control Team, in addition to working with our BI team for any Oracle Analytics Cloud dashboards and reports
- Automate team processes where possible, including data pulls or dashboard updates
- Overseeing Power Pick Global (PPG) Change Gear tickets, contractor services documentation, assist in conducting Vertical Lift Module setups with reports to relevant managers.
- Strategic Planning: Identify, research and schedule project deliverables
- Project Implementation: Maintain schedule adherence, project execution and recovery
- Analyze key data metrics throughout the project and identify opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with peers to ensure project success (brainstorming, simulation, training)
- Develop a working knowledge of repair and maintenance activities
- Develop a working proficiency of Oracle and Power Pick Global responsibilities
- Create Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s) documents to normalize procedures
- Maintain SME (Subject Matter Expert) status of Inventory Control projects and facilitate training of super-users
Oracle Work Orders/Inventory/Procurement/Power Pick Global
- Mastery of Oracle work order process including:
- Preventative Maintenance Work Orders
- Scheduled (Repair) Work Orders
- Work Request
- Work Order Maintenance Planning/Scheduler
- Work Orders Backlog Management
- Bill of Materials (BOMs)
- Kitting
- Resource Allocation
- PM Critical Path
- Work Order Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Metrics
- Mastery of Oracle inventory transactions including:
- Entering inventory items into the parts catalog
- Updating/revising inventory catalog items
- Creating/performing cycle counts
- Inventory transfers
- Mastery of Oracle procurement processes including:
- Requisition/Purchase Order (PO) Creation
- PO approval
- Receiving
- PO and receipt correction
- Usage of expense categories and account codes for accurate accounting practices
- Knowledge of Oracle Warranty process including:
- Credited parts and reclamation process
- Warranty KPI
- Mastery of Power Pick Global processes including:
- Order Management/Processing and Reporting
- User, Warehouse, Location, Material, Bin Management
- Storage Picks, Puts, Returns, I-Point
- Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Competencies
Proficiency in, but not limited to:
- Strong analytical and strategic planning skills including statistics (regression modeling)
- Problem Solving – Root cause analysis, 5 Whys, cause and effect
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proficient in visualization tools, preferably Microsoft PowerBI, Smart sheet, OACS
- Ability to work independently, with little direction
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work at a fast pace
- Must be able to work as a team player towards company objectives and initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 Year– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 1 Year – Experience working in Position
- 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
- 50% – on average travels 2 weeks out of the month. Please note travel requirements may change at any time with or without prior notice.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 2 Years – Experience working in Position
- 1 Year – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$67,649.00 – $87,944.00 / Yearly
Benefits
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
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Niagara Plant Name
CORP-MAIN



