Inventory Control III Lead 3rd shift

Westrock Coffee Company; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company in Conway, AR is seeking an Inventory Control Associate III to manage warehouse organization, oversee material requisitions via ERP, and ensure timely delivery to production and distribution teams. The role combines hands-on duties with leadership of a small team.

You will perform cycle counts, forklift operations, safety compliance, and back-office tasks while coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years inventory control experience preferred.
• Forklift certification required or on-site training provided.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety regulations.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Interpret production schedule and submit material requests via ERP to ensure materials arrive when needed.
• Conduct cycle counts as directed by supervision.
• Coordinate returns of packaging materials after production runs.
• Use FIFO for material picking by lot number for traceability.
• Maintain organization of raw materials and finished goods in warehouse.
• Receive and process purchase orders in ERP; align with Compliance and Accounting teams.
• Lead small transportation team and oversee warehouse staff.
• Communicate with manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain teams on non-conforming products.
• Execute inventory transactions in ERP as needed.
• Operate forklift safely and efficiently.
• Follow safety procedures and GMP requirements.
• Assist in meeting daily goals and conduct daily team meetings.
• Provide ongoing equipment training and serve as backup to Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership/management experience

Inventory control experience

Communication

Follow instructions & safety

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Office

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Description

The Inventory Control Assoc III position is one that wears numerous hats at Westrock Coffee. This individual is responsible for maintaining the organization of our warehouse area. The main objectives for this function are to physically and systematically provide our production teams with the materials they need and our distribution team with the finished product they need uninterruptedly. The Inventory Lead provides tactical leadership to the team and ensures they properly operate equipment from a safety, quality, and efficient perspective. The Lead serves as the subject matter expert and is responsible for ensuring daily goals are met.

Job Description

The Inventory Control Assoc III position is one that wears numerous hats at Westrock Coffee. This individual is responsible for maintaining the organization of our warehouse area. The main objectives for this function are to physically and systematically provide our production teams with the materials they need and our distribution team with the finished product they need uninterruptedly. The Inventory Lead provides tactical leadership to the team and ensures they properly operate equipment from a safety, quality, and efficient perspective. The Lead serves as the subject matter expert and is responsible for ensuring daily goals are met.

Job Duties

• Interpret the production schedule and use that knowledge to calculate and submit material requests via an ERP system to our distribution center in order to have materials arrive at the manufacturing facility at an appropriate time.
• Conduct cycle counts of various inventory as directed by either the Inventory Supervisor or Director of Operations.
• Organize and coordinate returns of any leftover packaging materials after production runs are concluded.
• Use FIFO when pulling materials by "lot" number for traceability
• Maintain organization of raw materials and finished goods in the warehouse.
• Receive purchase orders in ERP system and processes paperwork associated with them to the expectations of Compliance and Accounting teams' needs.
• Manage small transportation team and instructs them of any unordinary tasks they need to complete. De facto supervisor of our small transportation fleet and warehouse team.
• Communicate with manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management teams regularly regarding non-conforming product and other urgent matters.
• Execute inventory transactions in ERP system as needed.
• Operate a forklift in a safe and proficient manner.
• Perform all duties and actions in a safe manner and continuously monitor areas to ensure that safety procedures are being followed.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, standards, safety and GMP requirements.
• Assists in ensuring daily goals are met.
• Conducts daily team meetings with Operators and team members.
• Responsible for continuing education on all pieces of equipment when opportunities present themselves.
• Serves as backup to the Supervisor, communicating workload or changes to the floor personnel schedules and ensuring that all operations run smoothly.
• Takes an active role in the shift transition period to ensure smooth and efficient transition of shift personnel.
• Assists with breaks and lunches to ensure machines are running at peak performance for the full production shift.
• Willingness to work holidays occasionally due to production demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requisition Number

6924

Shift

Third

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of inventory control experience
• Forklift certified with 1+ years of experience
• Ability to follow instructions and follow safety regulations
• Able to effectively communicate ideas (verbally and in writing), be a self-starter and handle difficult situations.
• Attention to detail while maintaining alertness, professionalism, and honesty
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications
• 2+ years leadership or management experience is preferred
• Experience with Oracle's NetSuite ERP system
• Intermediate Computer skills
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment

Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled

Starting Pay Rate

Pay Rate $22.50 per hour