INVENTORY ANALYST

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Position Description §   The purpose of this position is to ensure the accuracy of warehouse and plant inventory balances.
§   This position is responsible for maintaining the cycle count program and process, root cause analysis, accuracy reporting, and corrective actions.
§   The successful implementation and maintenance of these processes should yield increased inventory accuracy, reduced component shortages, reduced cost of indirect labor for material handling, and improved productivity of the manufacturing operation.
Essential Job Functions §   Manage and maintain of the cycle count process per standard work, including, but not limited to.
selection of parts to be counted, cycle count method and technique, reconciliation of counts to perpetual records, root cause analysis for errors, process change requests to reach 95%+ Perfect Location Accuracy.
§   Respond to on-demand cycle count requests generated from plant operations.
§   Actively participate on cross-functional teams as they relate to improving inventory flow and accuracy (Lean Manufacturing).
§   Supports the QMS by delivering quality products and services and meeting quality objectives §   Works to consistently meet and exceed customer requirements §   Continuously strives for operational excellence and continuous improvement §   Continually strive to improve Materials Management processes in pursuit of excellence (Cycle Counting, Kanban, and Audits).
§   Solve process issues in a timely manner by interacting with appropriate departments.
§   Use MRP system and related tools to develop reports that can be used by Materials Management personnel to monitor, control, and reduce inventory.
§   Update, revise, and enforce standard work instructions and operation manuals for the department, as well as ISO work instructions and operations manuals where appropriate.
§   Monitor scanning transactions, report errors, and take corrective action.
§   Special projects as assigned.
Education, Experience & Skills §   Education Standard.
High school diploma or equivalent §   Min.
Yrs.
Experience.
-3 in a manufacturing/distribution environment §   Basic mathematical skills §   Knowledge of plant receiving and materials movement processes §   Basic Computer Skills (MS Office, Word, Excel) and ability to use plant IT programs §   Excellent communication skills §   Demonstrated root cause analysis skills required §   Maintain basic knowledge of internal processes and controls.
§   Understanding of Kanban and JIT systems.
§   Able to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
§   Broad working knowledge and experience with standard work instructions.
§   Must possess a strong customer service orientation and must provide dedicated support of internal and external customer requirements.
§   Must be a strong written and verbal communicator, able to communicate to various audiences effectively §   Team oriented, must have the ability to work cohesively with others.
§   Must possess ability to work well in a manufacturing environment.
§   Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
§   Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.
§   Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies.
§   Willingness to change, flex and learn §   Self-motivated §   Teamwork §   Work Pride §   Innovative §   Customer Focused §   Critical Thinking §   Mechanical Aptitude §   Basic Computer Skills §   Standard Work Adherence We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.
We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.