**Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security** _At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world._ Allegion is seeking a **Material Distribution Specialist** to fulfill a full-time position in **Perrysburg, OH** at our Technical Glass Products facility. In this critical role, the Material Distribution Specialist will work independently to ensure the continuous flow of materials to manufacturing. Additional responsibilities will include physical and administrative tasks involving receipt and visual inspection of incoming material, inventory control, labeling, storing and distributing materials, parts and supplies. The successful candidate must be efficient, organized, responsible and resourceful with a committed ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced production environment. **Shift:** Monday - Friday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 40 hours per week required, with occasional opportunity for overtime hours. **What You Will Do:** + Receive incoming raw material, finished goods, shop supplies, and services. Accurately process receiving documents (e.g. supplier pack slips and TGP receiving work sheets and purchase orders). + Perform timely and accurate data entry to allocate inventory against Pick Lists and other usage + Label and locate incoming material to appropriate area(s) as required. Accountable for accurate inventory counts, inventory locations and inventory related management functions + Promptly and accurately receive, allocate, and distribute inventory and non-inventory material to Production work cells and internal team members. + Accurately process inventory transactions within the MRP system, such that there are no discrepancies between the reported quantity and the actual quantity on hand. + Work closely with Purchasing and Accounting to quickly reconcile any item balance discrepancies. + Unload and load materials from containers, trucks and or other vehicles and locate to appropriate locations for further processing. + Maintain work areas according to 5S principles. + Manage inventory and non-inventory items within their designated stocking location as well as point of use. + Perform incoming inspection. Determine acceptance of material and complete and process inspection documentation as required. Assist with the disposition of non-conforming material. + Perform monthly and quarterly inventory cycle counts. + Fulfill pick ticket function ensuring the timely and accurate picking, packing, delivery, transaction, and maintenance of all documents associated with the process. + Maintain work cell shop supply bins + Complete all necessary documentation pertaining to inventory movement and transactions + Monitor and replenish multiple Kanban bins on production floor + Assist in the development and implementation of short and long-range plans relating to inventory management + Offload material from containers, trucks and or other vehicles and move to appropriate locations for further processing + Maintain work areas according to 5S principles on a daily basis + Fulfill assigned specific daily and weekly job assignments as outlined by supervisor that meet departmental and company goals + Other duties as assigned **What You Need to Succeed:** + 2+ years of experience in material distribution, inventory, supply chain, or manufacturing. + Forklift experience, forklift certification preferred + Demonstrated computer experience in Microsoft Office applications and Material Resource Planning/Enterprise Resource Planning type systems + Excellent Customer Service Skills; display a professional ‘can do’ attitude + Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail and prioritizing multiple tasks along with meeting deadlines + Consistently demonstrate independent judgment and initiative; driven self-started dedicated to continuous process improvement + Detail-oriented, accurate, dependable and willing to accept a wide variety of assignments + Knowledge/Experience in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools required + Experience with MRP systems and processing inventory transactions + Comfortable operating a forklift for moving inventory + Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly + Ability to read, analyze and interpret inventory data and reports + Good verbal and written communication skills + Strong math skills + Follow all safety requirements and keep work area clean and orderly **Working Conditions:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly in an environment where heavy work is required and where moderate to loud noise occurs. The employee is in an assembly plant/warehouse environment that can be dusty. There is a frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, bend, lift and move heavy objects (up to 70 pounds) and occasionally lift and move very heavy objectives (up to 100 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the work day. In addition, the individual in this job will be working under time pressure and must be able to perform under stress. They must be able to work rapidly for long periods and to communicate and interact with others. They also must be able to perform multiple concurrent tasks, read and comprehend the material they read. The employee must be able to write, and problem solve. 40+ hours per week will typically be necessary to accomplish performance objectives and to provide satisfactory job presence and/or responsiveness. **What You’ll Get from Us:** + Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy” (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/culture.html#serve) + Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation. + A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period + Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year. + Tuition Reimbursement opportunities + Employee Discounts through Perks at Work **Employment Type:** Full-time, hourly **Apply Today!** Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place! **We Celebrate Who We Are!** Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) . © Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. 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