3rd Shift Assistant Inventory Control Manager

Clark Associates, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Assistant Manager to back the Inventory Control Manager in overseeing the facility's inventory control department, expediting, product placement, and maximizing cubic efficiency within the DC.

Nights shift, Monday–Thursday, 6PM to 4:30AM, with a base salary up to $70,000 plus a 10% shift differential based on experience. In this role you will train and coach up to 25 staff, drive accuracy through cycle counts and audits, collaborate with

Qualifications

• Train, coach, develop and hold accountable up to 25 employees to achieve operational metrics.
• Maintain a high degree of inventory accuracy through cycle counts and audits.
• Collaborate with procurement for clear communication and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of day-to-day Inventory Control operations and expediting.
• Prepare facility for new inventory and manage storage and dead stock with facilities.
• Lead weekly/monthly meetings to review metrics and identify improvements.
• Provide training to inventory personnel on issue resolution and communication.

Job description

Job Summary

The Inventory Control Assistant Manager assists the Inventory Control Manager in overseeing the facility’s inventory control department, including expediting, product placement and maximizing cubic efficiency, and holds others accountable to proper inventory practices. The Inventory Control Assistant Manager works with the Inventory Control Manager to collaborate with leadership on other shifts/departments to ensure compliance with all protocol and SOP’s, problem solving, and meet operational directives.

SHIFT SCHEDULE & SALARY

• Nights: Monday - Thursday, 6PM to 4:30AM.
• We offer a base salary rage up to $70,000 annually based on experience. We offer a 10% shift differential in addition to base salary.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operational

• Assists with the management of day-to-day operations regarding Inventory Control including facilitating customer re-shipment requests, removing roadblocks for our shipping department, acting as Quality Assurance for all other departments, and maximizing cubic efficiency within the DC.
• Train, coach, develop and hold accountable up to 25 employees to achieve operational metrics and satisfy the needs of the distribution center.
• At the direction of and in collaboration with the Inventory Control Manager, the Inventory Control Assistant Manager will:
• Prepare the facility for new inventory, collaborating with the facilities department to manipulate storage racking and eliminating dead stock.
• Maintain a high degree of inventory accuracy, complying with company policies such as Cycle Counts and Audits.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with procurement, with an emphasis on communication.
• Ensure the quality of receiving, stocking, and shipping processes through analysis and development of current/new operational strategies. Provide comprehensive training to inventory personnel on issue resolution and effective communication.
• Generate reporting to improve the accuracy of inventory throughout each department, initiate and oversee projects once problems have been identified.
• Ensure the proper rotation of food products within the facility, issue accountability for mistakes made in this area, communicate with procurement if an issue is identified.
• Works closely with the Inventory Control Manager to monitor daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for the receiving department; identify and resolve operating issues as needed.
• Provide clear and frequent communication to all teams regarding company policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the Inventory Control Manager, lead weekly and monthly meetings to share information including metrics review, areas of improvement, employee relations issues, and provide updates on ongoing initiatives and related projects.
• Assists in analyzing opportunities for improvement including productivity growth, cost reduction, damage mitigation, and increased process efficiency.

People

• Ensure the timely completion of all employee performance reviews and provide frequent and constructive feedback to all team members in accordance with the Great Employees Only philosophy.
• Interact with employees regularly to promote a high level of engagement and ensure all safety regulations are followed.
• Promptly complete all admin duties relating to employee management to the expected standard.

Leadership

• Collaborate with the leadership team within the building to meet the needs of the DC and foster a team mentality.
• Work with the Inventory Control Manager and Team Leads to create development plans for employees to generate engagement and a leadership bench, with a focus on Team Leaders.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and honesty, embodying the core values of the company and modeling them for our employees.
• Serve as a leader not only for the assigned department, but for the entire distribution center, holding peers, managers and employees accountable to expectations.