Quality and Inventory Technician

Shift: 9AM - 5PM (1st Shift)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Headquartered in Stow, Ohio, Mactac was founded as Morgan Adhesives Co. in 1959 by the late entrepreneur Burton (Burt) Morgan. With financial backing from Bemis Co. and a business model focused on providing high quality products, innovative solutions, and superior customer service, Mactac flourished. For 60 years, we have been manufacturing and distributing pressure‑sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials used in label printing, graphic design, packaging, retail display, fleet graphics, automotive assembly, medical device assembly, and more.

Today, Mactac employs 1,100 people and has operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Mactac's parent company, LINTEC, is a leading company in the field of adhesive materials. The product lineup covers many diversified fields including not only adhesive papers and films for seals and labels, but also shatter‑proof window films, adhesive sheets for outdoor signs, interior finishing mounting sheets, automobile‑use adhesive products, semiconductor‑related tape, and LCD‑related adhesive products.

Mactac pressure‑sensitive adhesives are used in a wide range of markets and industries and our business is structured accordingly. We are a vertically integrated organization comprised of five business units – each specially designed to meet the unique needs of our customers.

The Quality and Inventory Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that products manufactured meet established quality standards and specifications. Conducting inspections, testing, and documentation throughout the production process maintains product integrity, supports continuous improvement, and ensures customer expectations are met. Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory through daily cycle counting, discrepancy investigation, and root cause analysis. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting production flow, and minimizing material shortages or excess.

The role partners closely with Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Production, and Accounting to identify issues, recommend corrective actions, and help prevent future discrepancies. All duties must be performed in compliance with safety, sanitation, and housekeeping standards.

• Perform in-process, first-article, and final inspections of manufactured components and finished goods.
• Use measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and test fixtures to verify product dimensions and functionality.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify defects, nonconformities, or deviations from specifications.
• Conduct basic functional testing when applicable (e.g., fit checks, assembly tests, operational tests).
• Perform daily cycle counts of materials, work-in-process, finished goods, scrap, and packaging across warehouse and production areas in accordance with Corporate Physical Inventory and Cycle Count policies.
• Accurately document and reconcile inventory discrepancies, conducting detailed research to determine root causes.
• Track, analyze, and trend cycle count results, sharing findings with management and accounting on a regular basis.
• Lead and support corrective actions to address systemic inventory issues and prevent reoccurrence.
• Monitor and analyze inventory transactions, including shipping, receiving, production usage, waste, scrap, returns, and internal material movements.
• Verify accuracy of inventory adjustments and explain inventory record corrections as required.
• Operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV) including forklifts and scissor lifts (certification required).
• Utilize RF scanning equipment for inventory transactions and counts; assist with training team members as needed.
• Support annual physical inventory and audit activities.
• Maintain organized and accurate electronic and written records.
• Collaborate respectfully and professionally with all departments to resolve inventory issues.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and housekeeping standards at all times.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.