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You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about the planet and eager to play a role in creating sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, fed and working. As part of our world-class, performance-focused team you’ll…

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for reviewing and auditing inventory levels to ensure accuracy. This role includes preparing daily and monthly reports related to inventory levels and transactions, as well as conducting various inventory counts throughout the facility.

Key Job Accountabilities

As part of the <TEAM> you’ll be responsible for…
The following duties are essential. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.
• Adhere to all company policies regarding safety, quality, and attendance. Perform tasks safely and report any observed hazards to management. Serve as a safety role model.
• Prepare weekly Raw Material and Scrap Reports along with necessary adjustments.
• Generate inventory reports for staff as requested.
• Collaborate with the Plant Controller to maintain the "obsolete/slow-moving inventory" report. Document comments and coordinate actions regarding slow-moving inventory. Follow up on the final disposition of that inventory and make adjustments as needed.
• Adjust physical inventory levels as directed or required.
• Create a monthly resin order report for corporate purchasing.
• Manage scrap inventory for reprocessing.
• Maintain repro and PCR inventory for production needs.
• Print cycle counts and enters data into a monthly spreadsheet. Update scrap and resin inventory weekly within the cycle count.
• Compile and input the Daily Yield report onto a spreadsheet for distribution.
• Prepare, maintain, and reconcile the month-end production floor inventory. Enter inventory adjustments in JDE and reconcile roll stock inventory.

Receive and relocate prime resins as directed by the controller to appropriate locations. Keep records of prime resins received by rail or hopper truck.
• Reconcile scrap data from the Reprocessing Daily Scrap Report with the WebEFF scrap reports.
• Report on cycle count accuracy, following up on any missing location counts and unusual variances.
• Conduct physical inventories of packaging, resin, and finished goods as needed.
• Participate in employee-driven teams to address issues related to scrap, quality, safety, or other plant matters.

Qualifications/Requirements
To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education:

• Knowledge typically acquired through completion of a High School Diploma or GED.
• Additional education or training in accounting principles or inventory control management is preferred

Skills/Experience:
• In addition to educational requirements, 3-4 years of previous experience in inventory control and reconciliation is desired, with prior experience in manufacturing being a plus.
• Minimum education and years of experience should not be the sole criteria for leveling factors described below.

Personality/Attributes
* Effectively communicates with all co-workers, assists and coach others when able.
* Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

* Able to contribute and adapt when work assignments change

* Must be responsible, self-motivated and function well in a team environment
* Be open to a flexible work schedule and work overtime as needed
* Must have good communication skills, both written and oral

Physical Requirements
The physical requirements outlined here represent the demands that an employee must fulfil to effectively carry out the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential tasks. While executing the responsibilities of this job, the employee may need to:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to input or retrieve information from computers, reach with hands and arms and to lift and carry or move up to 20 pounds.
Other Skills and Abilities
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Power Point) highly desirable. Experience with inventory/production management software required; JDE and WebEFF highly desirable.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Basic mathematical skills to be able to understand simple mathematical concepts such as percentages and ratios; reconcile reports and verify totals on reports.
• Must be detail oriented and able to proofread reconciliation reports with accuracy.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.