Company / Location Information
Water technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, and, as a leading global water technology company, A. O. Smith Corporation is at the center of the trend. We are a $3.8 billion company with 148 years of history and employ more than 12,000 men and women globally. We have sales and distribution in more than 60 countries around the world. A. O. Smith is committed to continuous improvement, not just in its factories and its processes, but in its people.
Recognized by The Tennessean as one of the top Nashville area Workplaces, Lochinvar (a business unit of A. O. Smith) is the leading producer of energy-efficient boilers, water heaters, pool heaters and commercial package systems. We focus solely on serving our customers and have a solution for all your water heating needs, and because of this, have seen double digit company growth 35 of the past 37 years.
Primary Function
The Inventory Control Associate will work with the supervisor and other team members to ensure inventory accuracy throughout the facility. The incumbent will apply various inventory control techniques and prepare reports to ensure best practices are being implemented on site.
We Offer
Medical, Dental, and vision start on Day 1! Our comprehensive benefits package also includes life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401k, tuition assistance, and employee discounts on Aquasana water filtration products.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile Negative inventory on a daily basis for proper financial reporting.
- Monitor the facility to ensure adherences to all inventory control procedures
- Work with Supervisor to create and implement inventory control policies and procedures.
- Aid in preparing monthly inventory reports.
- Prepare and analyze multiple inventory reports and determine root cause for corrections.
- Complete and update ABC classification for all parts.
- Perform daily cycle counts.
- Assist in the annual physical inventory.
- Assist in identifying all excess, obsolete, and slow moving inventory reports.
- Complete inventory adjustments as required.
- Assist with the Kanban program.
- Work on the lean initiative, including 6S and helping material presentation on the assembly floor.
- Work with Purchasing on supplier issues and recommendations of packaging to help improve cycle counts and material handling.
- Achieve goals and objectives, including inventory accuracy goals, as established by Supervisor.
- Recommend improvements and productivity savings to Supervisor.
- Communicate obstacles and barriers to Supervisor.
Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in a related subject is preferred; HS Diploma or GED is required
- Inventory control experience preferred
- Strong communication skills to effectively exchange important information one-on-one and in group situations
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Word
- PeopleSoft Inventory software experience, preferred
- Ability to anticipate and adapt to changes
- Strong creative and critical thinking abilities
- Ability and desire to continue to develop and improve skills and knowledge
- Basic mathematics abilities, including multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, the ability to compute and interpret rate, ratio, and percentages, and the ability to draw and interpret graphs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.88 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Inventory control: 1 year (Preferred)
- SAP: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Lebanon, TN 37090 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person