Manager, Inventory Control - West Hartford, United States - Colts Manufacturing Company Llc

Colts Manufacturing Company Llc

Verified Company

West Hartford, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Manage inventory cycle count program for continuous improvement and inventory accuracy.

Plan and monitor Workinprocess (WIP) inventory transactions for timeliness and accuracy, while facilitating cost reductions and maintenance of material flow
Identify and develop strategic areas of opportunity to improve the manufacturing systems' data.
Develop planning/reporting tools to improve manufacturing response to customer requirements and scheduling needs.
Communicate with purchasing and other departments in the supply chain to meet the production plan.
Monitor material availability & launch manufacturing orders as appropriate.
Drive efforts to reduce past due backlog and improve on time performance at the departmental level and reduce inventory.
Understand and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.
Participate in improvement efforts to implement Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP).
Contribute to Engineering Change (EC) implementation.
Assist with training of inventory control personnel planners, stock clerks, receiving, shipping clerks for "best practices" supporting manufacturing and the production plan
Reduce obsolescence and ensure that the disposition of all scrap/rework is handled in a timely fashion.

BS degree or equivalent business experience

Must have five to ten years' experience in a manufacturing environment working in a purchasing, cost-accounting, or inventory management function.

Strong computer, organizational skills and leadership skills required, as well as the ability to communicate both written and orally.