Inventory Control Lead

crescolabs; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to join our warehouse team in Michigan. The role focuses on cycle counting, accuracy in vaults and finished goods, and collaboration with Inventory management and other departments to ensure precise stock and efficient order fulfillment.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, strong communication, forklift experience, and solid MS Excel skills to support data-driven decisions and daily inventory insights.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in factory/production/manufacturing with measurable goals
• 1+ years in training, leading or mentoring junior staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Forklift experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate math skills
• High level of organization
• Deadline-driven and detail-oriented
• Collaborative work across departments
• Exposure to plant material/dust
• Must be able to work around plant material

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cycle counts of finished goods in electronic systems
• Conduct monthly cycle counts of all locations and summarize findings
• Conduct annual cycle counts and summarize findings
• Ensure bulk material and finished goods are accurate in inventory system
• Maintain records of inventory changes and transfers
• Transcribe cycle count findings promptly
• Identify count discrepancies and escalate
• Replenish and control finished goods in vaults
• Dispose of products as designated
• Support in procedures to prevent errors
• Assist with audits and inquiries from state officials or third parties
• Stay up to date with cannabis inventory regulations (seed-to-sale)
• Supervise and train inventory staff
• Provide data and insights daily for scheduling and forecasting
• Operate lift equipment as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Warehouse experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Forklift

Microsoft Excel

Math skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs' mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis.

As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to join our warehouse team. The Inventory Control Lead will be responsible for supporting the team in performing cycle counts in the warehouse and vaults; including cultivation, work-in-progress, bulk and finished goods inventory. We are looking for an associate with great attention to detail to maintain an accurate inventory. The Inventory Control Lead will need to work closely with Inventory management as well as other departments to help ensure accuracy and excellence in customer order fulfillment.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Conduct daily cycle counts of finished goods items in electronic systems
• Conduct monthly cycle counts of all electronic system locations and summarize findings
• Conduct an annual cycle count at the end of every year and summarize the findings
• Ensures bulk material & finished goods are physically & electronically accurate within inventory system
• Maintains accurate records of inventory and changes, including transfers and cycle counts
• Conduct monthly cycle counts of all electronic system locations and promptly transcribe the findings
• Conduct an annual cycle count at the end of every year and promptly transcribe the findings
• Identify count discrepancies for escalation
• Replenishes and controls finished goods in vaults
• Maintain products awaiting disposal
• Conduct disposal of products designated for disposal
• Partner with other departments to reconcile errors
• Support in the implementation of procedures to prevent errors
• Support the manager during visits from state officials or third-party auditors by assisting with their inquiries and providing detailed information about inventory, ensuring smooth and efficient walkthroughs
• Stay up to date with local and state regulations surrounding cannabis inventory control (e.g., seed-to-sale tracking systems, proper labeling, and packaging).
• Supervise and train inventory staff, ensuring they follow proper inventory control procedures and comply with safety and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide ongoing support and training to new employees or cross-train existing staff in inventory management tasks.
• Provide inventory data and insights daily to manager to assist in schedule planning and demand forecasting
• Operates lift equipment as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Must have at least 1 year (2-3 years preferable) of hands-on experience in a factory, production or manufacturing fast-paced environment with measurable goals and working standards.
• 1+ years of experience in training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Forklift experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications including Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate math skills
• High level of organization skills
• Deadline-driven and detail-oriented
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all company departments and employees
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to