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Assist and facilitate process improvement projects to ensure the company maintains accurate records of the perpetual inventory system across all business systems and locations.\nDuties and responsibilities\nAll Tokyo Anime Centers - Pull, Pack, transfer, shipment\nLocal Tokyo Anime Center - Gashapon inventory fulfillment, receiving, troubleshooting, EOM deposits\nCollect and maintain KPI audit data, shipping, receiving, locational, & WI\nContinuous improvement plans with use of KPI results, assist manager to benchmark project improvements and effectiveness\nCollect and analyze inventory & transactional information, identify root causes, and provide feedback on areas that need improvement\nIdentifies and documents gaps in workflow, with cross reference to process and procedure\nAssist manager with annual physical inventory planning, periodic cycle counts across all business divisions and location\nFacilitate ME counts with production areas, NCC & PL\nYE inventory Concord, Gashapon\nEngages with all departments to build a continuous improvement culture \nInventory Adjustments Requests, Inventory Requisitions, Scrap Authorizations \nHelp desk requests from all locations with transactional / inventory concerns and issues\nOrganize and Maintain work instructions, processes and procedures\nTravel to other plants and TAC stores as necessary \nTraining, Instruction, Information sharing Cross train with IPI Specialist - PA & Gashapon\nTravels to all business locations for meetings and driving process improvements as needed\nPerforms other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned by supervisors.\nOther duties as assigned by management.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Business/Operations Management, Engineering or a related field, or 5 years of related experience preferred.\n3 years of experience working in the manufacturing/distribution environment\nSix Sigma/Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen continuous process improvement-related training or certifications\nProven experience in process optimization, inventory management, or related roles.\nExperience in driving business process change and improvements\nContinuous and unrelenting effort to improve systems and processes\nEffective communication and interpersonal abilities to work collaboratively across departments \nDetail-oriented with strong organizational and presentation skills\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to collect, interpret, and present data\nStrong Excel, ERP, and other database/analytical software\nProblem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines\nSelf-driven individual with the motivation to grow\nChange management expertise with the ability to lead and influence others\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.\nPhysical Demands\nMust be able to stand/walk for 8 hours\nMust be able to push/pull/ lift at least 45 lbs. individually and 50 lbs. with the help of a team member\nAbility to work in an interactive office group setting, and spend primary working hours at a desk using a computer and other office equipment such as printers, copiers, postage machines, etc.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.\nSafety Requirements\nAbility to wear required PPE if in any manufacturing area.\n DNP IAM is a 100 percent U.S. subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) - the world’s largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media for photo printers and thermal transfer ribbons and barcode printers. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation has the broadest selection of solutions for the photo retail market and products designed to address retailer’s specific business goals and objectives-backed by the quality and reliability today’s customers expect. 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