FSQ Inventory Analyst: Release & Optimization Expert

Gehl Food & Beverage; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

HSA option

Referral bonus

Perks at Work

Job summary

Gehl Food & Beverage is hiring an FSQ Inventory Analyst to ensure timely release of finished goods while upholding food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role tracks release cycles, manages holds, and supports cross-functional teams across FSQ, Operations, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in a related field and 3+ years in production planning or quality within manufacturing. Competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Food Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in production/supply planning, quality, or food safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with product release, quality holds, non-conformance, or disposition processes.
• Working knowledge of production planning, master scheduling, MRP/ERP systems, and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to quantify financial, production, and customer-service impacts.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing reports and performance metrics.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the end-to-end release process for routine finished goods and products placed on hold.
• Maintain a live release/hold tracker covering status, aging, quantity, reason for delay, and financial value.
• Proactively expedite releases that could impact production schedules or customer shipments.
• Partner with FSQ, R&D, and Operations to resolve testing, documentation, investigation, and disposition issues.
• Quantify inventory value and financial exposure associated with delayed or held product.
• Assess the impact of release delays on production schedules, inventory availability, customer service, and fill-rate targets.
• Develop and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs covering release cycle time, aging inventory, value at risk, and service impact.
• Lead cross-functional release/hold reviews and escalates issues requiring timely resolution.
• Identify recurring causes of release delays and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Monitor finished goods inventory and participated in SIOP Supply Review activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Food Science, or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Gehl Food & Beverage is hiring an FSQ Inventory Analyst to ensure timely release of finished goods while upholding food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. This role tracks release cycles, manages holds, and supports cross-functional teams across FSQ, Operations, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in a related field and 3+ years in production planning or quality within manufacturing. Competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture are offered.