What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Handler (Exempt) position at Ethos Pet Brands?
Ethos Pet Brands is the parent company of Natural Balance® and Canidae® pet brands. By joining forces under Ethos Pet Brands, these premium pet food brands strengthen their commitment to delivering the highest quality nutrition. We believe in the power of strong brands to connect with pet parents and create meaningful experiences. As an Associate Brand Manager, you'll play a crucial role in driving our brand strategies, building customer loyalty, and contributing to the overall success of our company.
Materials Handler
Exempt)
Company Overview : Ethos Pet Brands is the parent company of Natural Balance® and Canidae® pet brands. By joining forces under Ethos Pet Brands, these premium pet food brands strengthen their commitment to delivering the highest quality nutrition. We believe in the power of strong brands to connect with pet parents and create meaningful experiences.
The Materials Handler will work out of our Brownwood, TX facility and report to the Operations Manager. Due to the scope and needs of manufacturing operations, this position is an onsite-based position and is not eligible for remote work. The key responsibilities and duties of this position include, but are not limited to :
- Helps lead and build a manufacturing culture of excellence – first-time quality and safety.
- Ensure proper use of FIFO practices against material shelf-life requirements and material storage organization and sanitation confines
- Managing internal and external material transfers for weekly production needs
- Collaborate with various departments to manage efficient flow of materials by pre-staging raw materials and packaging for production
- Returning remnant materials back to on-site storage facilities post-production
- Reconcile on-hand inventory against systems usage for on-going accurate inventory levels
- Track ongoing material scrap risk through systems material reporting
- Learn team members roles to assist during team member’s absences to ensure business continuity
- Other duties as assigned
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Ethos is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.