Inventory Control Coordinator

Hood Container Corporation; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Container Corporation in Walker, MI is seeking an inventory coordinator to manage all inventory transactions and support the efficiency of warehouse operations. The role emphasizes accuracy, problem-solving, and proactive communication with management.

You will review raw materials and finished goods, perform monthly reporting, and participate in audits while coordinating with production and scheduling teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and detail oriented with strong numerical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation abilities.
• Background in quality and inventory roles is preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work overtime or odd shifts as production requires.
• Ability to write, audit, and evaluate inventory procedures for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all inventory transactions, troubleshoot errors, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Review inventory (raw goods), identify errors, and direct corrections with follow-up.
• Support improvements in inventory accuracy and plant-wide processes.
• Generate required month-end reporting.
• Manage and direct physical inventories as needed.
• Ensure inventory is reported to customers as requested.

Skills

Organized and detail oriented

Interpersonal communication

Mathematical/data driven

Inventory/quality background

Multitasking

Overtime/odd shifts

Job description

What We’re Searching For

Hood Container is seeking a data driven and change minded Inventory Coordinator for our Walker, MI plant. They will play a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy and supporting optimal warehouse operations. Strong organizational, teamwork, and self‑starter skills will lead you to success in this role.

How You Will Contribute

• Manage all inventory transactions, troubleshoot errors and identify root causes and supply and implement possible solutions to Management team.
• Review all inventory including raw goods, identify errors, and direct /follow up on corrections needed.
• Support improvements in accuracy and efficiency in all plant‑wide inventory processes.
• Accurately generate required month‑end reporting.
• Manage and direct physical inventories as needed.
• Ensure all inventory is reported to customers as requested.
• Review and manage aged and obsolete inventory monthly with scheduler and process disposals.
• Support Management with all audits.

What It Takes

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Organized and detail oriented
• Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills, computer literate, and data driven.
• Background in quality and inventory roles.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Work overtime and odd shifts as necessary to meet production requirements
• Ability to write, audit, and evaluate procedures and inventory systems for compliance standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain hi‑lo certification.

Why you’ll love working at Hood Container

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary (based on experience), a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging

About Us

Hood Container Corporation is a family‑owned, Mill‑to‑Market company, specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high‑graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well‑being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.

Our goal is to have a diverse and representative workforce, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.