**Job Description:** **POSITION SUMMARY** + The Hobart Food Machines manufacturing facility located in Hillsboro, OH, is seeking a qualified MRD Specialist. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing various tasks related to the material handling functions of the business. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** + Placement of PO’s for specified Kanban parts, review of exception reports to assist with notification and/or delivery of incoming product to production lines, materials group, production supervisors, etc. + Inventory maintenance responsibility, perform accurate cycle counts per audit guidelines, assisting with cycle counting issues to troubleshoot root cause, resolution and alleviation of future occurrences. Collaborate with the materials team for Kan Ban set-up including creation and maintenance of cards, setting up bins, and stocking areas. + Attention to detail - ensure materials are delivered and put away in correct areas, ensure accuracy in shipping documentation, ensure entries to Vantage & Epicor or other inventory functions are updated correctly, understands the correlation between inventory entry and financial impact, discovers or anticipates issues and communicates appropriately. + Familiar with RMA process, rejects damaged items. Assist with DMR/RA processes for all defective parts or equipment for replacement or credit including the facilitation of returning parts to the supplier. + Communicates effectively/ utilizes teamwork with appropriate cross-functional personnel, including management, accounting, purchasing, assembly, engineering, customer service, service, warehouse, etc. May communicate with outside vendors in person, over the phone or via email for purposes related to materials including expediting and problem/issue resolution. + Audit incoming materials as required for correct piece counts per requirements, inspect materials if applicable. + Pick/Pack Service orders to achieve acceptable on time delivery per guidelines. + Prepare and expedite shipments, warehouse or direct. + File and maintain all required documents, understand document retention requirements and disposition + Adherence to safety standards including, but not limited to, forklift inspection/maintenance, work-area 6S, and safe loading/unloading of semi- trailers and storage racks + Assist/train other employees in understanding the Kan Ban and MRD processes. + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + High School Diploma/ GED + 1-2 years’ experience in inventory management or in a manufacturing environment + Computer skills including Microsoft Office products + Effective Oral & Written Communication + Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adjust workflow based on business needs + Ability to work independently + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout workday + Basic math skills **Preferred Qualifications** + Vantage/Epicor experience + Forklift certification + Understanding of MRD application and Kan Ban 2 bin system, differentiation of expense parts (C-items) vs. inventory parts (quantity bearing) + Cycle Counting procedures + Experience with Hobart parts/application for use **Physical Requirements** + Manufacturing, non-air conditioned environment + PPE Required: Steel toe shoes and eye protection. Based on job duties the following PPE could be required: Ear protection, gloves, sleeves or others + The position requires standing, use of hands and arms and walk frequently. + Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.