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Hitachi - Michigan City, IN
posted 3 months ago
Full-time - Manager
Onsite - Michigan City, IN
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
About the position
The Inventory Control Manager at Hitachi Global Air Power is responsible for overseeing the Cycle Count program at the Michigan City manufacturing facility. This role involves leading a team to ensure accurate inventory levels, implementing process improvements, and mitigating inventory loss. The manager will collaborate with various departments to enhance inventory accuracy and will report directly to the Director of Materials Management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and administer the cycle count program for MCI Facilities, considering ABC Analysis and Count Schedule.
- Supervise a team of cycle counters, providing leadership and guidance.
- Develop KPIs and sub-KPIs for measuring continuous improvement.
- Post cycle count variance adjustments and ensure investigative actions are complete.
- Prepare variance reports utilizing inventory tools and systems for tracking and analysis.
- Collaborate with departments for corrective actions to optimize inventory accuracy.
- Work with the SAP Team to understand process impacts on inventory accuracy.
- Lead the preparation and execution of annual physical inventory.
- Assist in training as required and facilitate kaizen events for process improvement.
- Monitor workloads and provide weekly schedules for direct reports.
Requirements
- High School education or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business/Finance, or Operations/Supervision preferred.
- Three or more years of experience in Inventory Management, Cycle Counting, and/or supervision.
- Working knowledge of Inventory Control Software; SAP S4 Hana preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
- Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with project management and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and planning skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan options
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
