Inventory Support Coordinator

Due to recent internal advancements, Weinbrenner Shoe Company is looking for motivated candidates to fill a Inventory Support Coordinator position at our Merrill, WI location. The Inventory Support Coordinator is responsible for supporting manufacturing in aspects of production, including but not limited to monitoring product structures, inventory and non-inventory management, effective and accurate use of the ERP and time management system, developing KPI's to ensure continuous improvement and performing daily cycle counts, investigating discrepancies, and fixing root causes.

Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important that you know that Weinbrenner Shoe Company, the manufacturer of the Thorogood brand, has a positive impact on the development of leaders, and will support and guide you with a focus on core values.

In this role, your work expectations will not only support our core values, but will also support the function of the role, including:

• Ensure materials are available for production when required.
• Ensure that materials that are late or holding up production are followed up until received, while informing the appropriate department Supervisor.
• Monitor material utilization and scrap
• Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimize costs and maximize working capital.
• Become the manufacturing system (M3) expert
• Ensure MO's (product structures) are correct, systematically closed correctly and that all inventory is being back-flushed correctly
• Ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies are highlighted, addressed, and resolved
• Systematically evaluate and report MO flow by subcontractors and/or departments.
• Manage and evaluate planned inventory Kan Ban levels.
• Produce daily reports to ensure critical areas of the inventory system are controlled.
• Provide routine management information on inventory performance.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Minimum of five years of experience in inventory control, or a combination of formal education and work experience.
• Experience with IT/ERP systems is preferred.
• Proficient in using Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Be able to resolve issues in a proactive manner and remain calm under pressure.
• Bilingual is a plus.

As a Weinbrenner Shoe Company employee you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

Medical/Health Insurance

• High Deductible Health Insurance and HSA Qualified Plan.
• HSA company match.
• Free Primary Care through AnoviaHealth
  • All Employees who join the High Deductible Health Insurance Plan will have Free Primary Care through Anovia Health. Spouses and Children on the plan are also covered at no charge!

Dental and Vision Insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance through Delta Dental and Delta Vision
• Very low employee cost

Life, Short-Term Disability, AD&D and Additional Supplemental Insurance Benefits

• Company paid group Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid long-and-short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Voluntary Spouse/Child life insurance

And yet, there is even more!

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate in our 401k program after 60 days of employment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The ESOPO is 100% funded by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc.
• Bonus program
• Vacation and sick time
• 10- paid holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Vigorous Employee Activities

If you have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can make a difference and want to be part of a growing company, apply at www.weinbrennerusa.com.

Weinbrenner is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.