Inventory Coordinator Lead

Inventory Coordinator Lead

Reporting to: Production Manager
Location: Climate Controlled Warehouse
Schedule: Overtime and weekends may be required

Job Purpose:
Maintain inventory accuracy at manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Verify and record incoming and outgoing materials.
• Operate forklifts and manage inventory systems (Great Plains/Batch Master).
• Prepare shipment paperwork and handle general housekeeping.
• Distribute packaging for production runs.
• Isolate finished batches until inspected by Quality Assurance.
• Maintain plant machinery and facility.
• Control issued equipment and PPE.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, notifying supervisor of unresolved issues.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and company policies.
• Study shipping notices and other records to determine priorities and assignments.
• Communicate with corporate personnel and carriers regarding sales orders and shipments.
• Oversee shipping activities to ensure accuracy and condition of shipments.
• Determine space requirements and position shipments in trucks.
• Inspect shipping vessels and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain daily forklift check sheets and warehouse inspection forms.
• Direct movement and storage of shipments.
• Post weights and shipping charges.
• Prepare bills of lading and verify received materials against Purchase Orders.
• Create international documentation for shipments.
• Allocate materials using RF handheld scanner.
• Complete Packaging Request Form for traceability.
• Adhere to instructions and standardize procedures for efficiency.
• Resolve worker grievances and maintain harmony.
• Prioritize safety in daily operations.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage cycle count inventory process.
• Manage stock levels of packaging materials.
• Ensure proper expense of packaging materials.
• Review expired inventory and quality holds.
• Handle non-conformance items.
• Work with Sales Team on excess and expiring material.
• Ensure FIFO and FEFO processes are followed.
• Act as backup for Shipping & Receiving and Batch Ticket writing.
• Offer strategies to control inventory costs.
• Assist Finance Team with forecasting and budgeting.

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with inventory management experience.
• 1-3 years in a similar role, preferably in food or pharma manufacturing.
• Experience with Great Plains software and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant.
• Forklift certification required.

Work Environment:

• Production environment with exposure to dust, noise, extreme temperatures.
• Mandatory use of PPE.
• Work on elevated areas, ladders, scaffolding.
• Stand for 80% of shift, walk for 20%.
• Work in confined spaces.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly lift/move containers up to 55 lbs.
• Climb stairs and work standing up to 7 hours per day.
• Exposure to dust and food manufacturing chemicals.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Warehouse experience: 5 years (Required)
• Inventory control: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Forklift Certification
• Reacher Certification or Experience Required