Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst

Kent Quality Foods Inc; Jamestown (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst to support plant performance at our Quincy location. This role focuses on accurate inventory control, effective production scheduling, and cross-functional communication to meet customer demand.

You will manage inventory records, develop production schedules, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize operations and reduce stockouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, supply chain, production planning, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/WMS systems required; Microsoft Business Central or Just Foods experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, charting, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• Occasional flexibility with working hours, including Saturday work approximately once per month.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging, components, and finished goods within ERP/WMS systems.
• Support daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, inventory adjustments, lot tracking, material movements, and reconciliation.
• Investigate inventory variances, identify root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Create, maintain, and communicate production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, equipment availability, and material constraints.
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels and recommend schedule adjustments to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete product risk.
• Track and analyze key production and scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, attainment, inventory coverage, and service-related risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership to resolve issues and communicate changes.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP/WMS usage

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Just Foods

Job description

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst to support plant performance through accurate inventory control, effective production scheduling, and strong cross-functional communication. This role is based at our Quincy location and plays a key part in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production readiness, and helping ensure customer demand is met efficiently.

What You\'ll Do

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging, components, and finished goods within ERP/WMS systems.
• Support daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, inventory adjustments, lot tracking, material movements, and reconciliation.
• Investigate inventory variances, identify root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Create, maintain, and communicate production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, equipment availability, and material constraints.
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels and recommend schedule adjustments to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete product risk.
• Track and analyze key production and scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, attainment, inventory coverage, and service-related risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership to resolve issues and communicate changes.

What We\'re Looking For

• Bachelor\'s degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, supply chain, production planning, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/WMS systems required; Microsoft Business Central or Just Foods experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, charting, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Occasional flexibility with working hours, including Saturday work approximately once per month, to support inventory counts.

Why Join Kent Quality Foods?

At Kent Quality Foods, you\'ll be part of a collaborative manufacturing environment where accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement make a direct impact. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to operational performance, strengthen inventory and scheduling processes, and partner with teams across the organization.

Kent Quality Foods offers a competitive salary and benefits package including comprehensive health benefits and retirement benefits. We are a well established business with almost seven decades of success, and even if you do not know our name, you will surely know our products.

Apply Today:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the Inventory & Production Scheduling Analyst role with Kent Quality Foods online at KQF.com.