Cycle Counter

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Salary: Minimum starting at $21.50/hour

Work Environment: Office and Production Floor

Schedule: 1st Shift Monday - Friday with occasional overtime.

Position Overview: The Cycle Counter is responsible for performing and directing all cycle count activities to support and maintain inventory accuracy within the Manitowoc plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform physical inventory counts on a day-to-day basis following established cycle counting processes.
• Document cycle counts in BPCS or counting worksheets, communicate discrepancies as needed to appropriate parties.
• Investigate and problem solve discrepancies in inventories.
• Assist with inventory special count requests outside of cycle count program as assigned by Operations Managers.
• Perform and maintain cycle count completion and accuracy rates.
• Responsible for development, training and deployment of all cycle count and inventory related processes and programs.
• Coordinate and manage the inventory transfer of all outside operations (outbound components/parts).
• Point person for Manitowoc inventory, including year-end inventory or cycle count observations with outside auditors.
• Recommend inventory code and frequency changes for specific parts or families of parts.
• Participate in root cause analysis and develop recommendations to improve inventory processes and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience required
• Knowledge of basic inventory and cycle count processes
• Possess forklift operator license or have ability to obtain a license within one month of position hire.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Ability to work as a team
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to follow all safety procedures
• Ability to learn and understand using BPCS

KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company funded ESOP
• Monthly Goal Sharing Bonus program
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life Insurance
• Onsite nurse and physical therapist
• Onsite fitness center
• Education reimbursement

Ready to join our team as a Cycle Counter?

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KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.