Gradall Industries takes great pride in being a top employer in the Tuscarawas County area for more than four generations.  As a company, we are dedicated to building an outstanding team of professionals who work hard, take pride in their work, and contribute to a positive, respectful workplace culture.  If you share these values and want to be part of a growing company, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Gradall is currently hiring for an Inventory & Production Control Coordinator. If you have relevant experience in Inventory & Production Control and you meet the requirements listed below, please apply today for consideration. 

Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy through detailed cycle counting, reconciliation, and inventory analysis activities. The role supports the Materials Manager in ensuring system integrity, accurate work-in-progress tracking, and compliance with internal inventory control procedures.

Production coordination and scheduling support functions are performed as needed and as time allows to assist in maintaining production flow and order accuracy. The position works cross-functionally with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, Engineering, and Accounting to resolve inventory-related issues and support operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Essential Functions of the Job:

Inventory Control & Cycle Counting

• Perform detailed and precise cycle counts of warehouse and production locations in accordance with established guidelines.
• Enter, review, validate, and post cycle count results in inventory systems; ensure recounts are performed when required.
• Assist in monitoring overall inventory accuracy to support company variance goals.
• Investigate negative inventory balances and discrepancies; determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Verify accuracy of W.I.P. (Work in Progress) through physical counts and analysis of work order transactions.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes related to cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
• Support A, B, C inventory classification analysis and adjustments as required.
• Assist in resolving receiving, transfer, and work order transaction issues impacting inventory accuracy.
• Monitor inventory locations for shrinkage, write-offs, and adjustment trends, report findings with corrective recommendations.
• Assist with annual physical inventories.
• Able to safely operate material handling equipment, including forklift trucks, as required.

Production Support

• Enter OT/ST and resolve any back orders.
• Review transfers daily for completion.
• Assist in expediting service back orders.
• Assist in reprocessing and back flushing machine work orders.
• Support cross-functional issue resolution involving scheduling, order processing, and system updates.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Strong ability to perform detailed and precise cycle counts with high accuracy.
• Ability to analyze inventory data, identify discrepancies, and determine root causes.
• Working knowledge of inventory control principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage computer-based inventory and ERP systems.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift truck.
• Knowledge of company safety and quality systems to ensure compliance.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Quality is a shared responsibility at Gradall. Employees are expected to be familiar with the company’s Quality Policy, actively support continuous improvement efforts, and understand how their work helps uphold our quality standards.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in inventory control, cycle counting, or materials management preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• ERP system experience a plus.
• Production scheduling experience helpful but not required.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds alone and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8+ hours) as required.
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE, including hearing/eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.
• Ability to work in an environment that is not climate controlled in the manufacturing plant.
• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing as required by job tasks.