Inventory Auditor- 2nd Shift

Job ID: 16258

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Yankee Candle - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Summary: Administer and assist with movement and verification of product within the Wichita warehouse distribution area. Tightly controls inventory, researches, and resolves inventory discrepancies. Performs final verification of materials and products received, produced, or shipped. Supports Distribution with inbound and outbound shipments, including loading, unloading, and transporting materials to designated locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Observes all Safety policies and procedures as outlined within Newell Brands' Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program.
• Drive success through the Company's Planning, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (PEAK) continuous improvement program.
• Personally responsible for upholding the Newell Brands Values and the Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation for compliance with Newell Brands' Housekeeping standards.
• Assists Warehouse Associates in locating, obtaining, stacking, and moving materials and products
• Operates forklift to transport materials to designated areas and workstations
• Verifies cube and weight information for Wichita facility
• Maintain scanner equipment used in the Distribution department
• Verifies counts, material numbers, serial numbers for received, produced, or shipped materials
• Research and clean up virtual bines.
• Submit Precision requests to adjust product weight/dimensions when needed.
• Verify location, item, quantify and unit of measure matches report; remove and transport damaged product from active Pick or Storage locations to damages area.
• Using available reports, research locations and items in question; validate and count all questionable locations and items to move product to correct locations as needed; make system adjustments as necessary; research causes of inventory discrepancies and performs recount of items if needed
• Ensures integrity of the physical count of the warehouse inventory.
• Verifies put-away and transfer process performed by the day and night personnel.
• Assists all warehouse departments with any questions or problems they may have related to inventory, like no product list.
• Confirms delivery shortages as needed
• Maintains warehouse bin address system
• Transacts daily scrap reported by production or warehouse damage in SAP and PKMS.
• Proactively notifies purchasing and production management of all potential vendor supply issues.
• Posts Good Receipts, Good Issues, and Inventory Adjustments into SAP and PkMS.
• Supports PEAK and SEAL activity, including Labor Management
• Maintains time in Manhattan labor management software.
• Work with purchasing and accounts payables to resolve receiving/invoice discrepancies.
• Identifies improper SOP and instructs warehouse and manufacturing employees on the proper SOP
• Coordinates inter-plant transfers when necessary.
• Unloading urethane tankers
• Unloading rail cars
• Performs and monitors on a consistent basis waste/hazardous waste management activities including the movement, storage, and shipment of waste from the facility
• All other projects as assigned by management

Job Requirements

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, PkMS
• Data entry skills required; SAP experience preferred
• Forklift experience and license required or ability to get one. Must complete internal training to obtain forklift license and standup license
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Must maintain an organized workspace
• Must possess the ability to gather information from various sources, organize it effectively and ensure its accuracy and complete
• Demonstrated People Skills (soft skills)

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; continuously walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work with urethane and resin.

Education and/or Experience: An associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.