About this role
Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description
Title: Inventory Control Lead
Location: Production
Reports to: Distribution Center Assistant Manager or Warehouse Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt
General Summary
Coordinate and lead inventory activities at a food manufacturing plant.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- 1. Assists in monitoring KPIs for inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, and variance reduction.
- 2. Report progress to management and propose corrective actions.
- 3. Reports production scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
- 4. Reports receiving scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
- 5. Coordinates raw material substitutions and changes with receiving and inventory.
- 6. Ensures accurate transactions and timely communication.
- 7. Lead projects focused on reducing inventory losses and improving reconciliation processes.
- 8. Collaborate with Production, QA, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
- 9. Mentor team members for career progression.
- 10. Analyze trends in inventory variances, negative balances, and hold items. Present findings in daily meetings and recommend process improvements.
- 11. Participates in interview process and makes hiring recommendations.
- 12. Participates and contributes in annual performance reviews and makes recommendations on pay increases, disciplinary actions.
- 13. Attends and participates in supervisory meetings.
- 14. Regular attendance and punctuality is required due to working with people, items and equipment that are at the facility.
Job Specifications
- 1. 2+ years inventory experience is required.
- 2. Food industry experience is preferred.
- 3. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- 4. Basic PC and 10-key skills are a must.
- 5. Must be able to read, write, and speak English and be understood.
- 6. English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.
- 7. Ability to work a flexible schedule based upon production demand.
Working Conditions
- 1. Office and warehouse environment.
- 2. The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25°F to 110°F.
- 3. Repetitive lifting, kneeling, and bending with packages in excess of 35 lbs. is required.
- 4. Requires walking and standing for long periods of time.
- 5. Flexible schedule and hours based on business needs.
- 6. Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.