Inventory Control Lead - KPI-Driven & Loss Reduction

Reser's Fine Foods; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Reser's Fine Foods is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to coordinate and lead inventory activities at our production facility. This role emphasizes accuracy, cycle counts, and timely communication across production, QA, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

You will monitor KPIs, drive corrective actions, and mentor staff while supporting continuous improvement in reconciliation processes. Flexible scheduling may be required based on production demands.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of inventory experience required.
• Food industry experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring KPIs for inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, and variance reduction.
• Reports progress to management and proposes corrective actions.
• Reports production scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
• Reports receiving scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
• Coordinates raw material substitutions and changes with receiving and inventory.

Skills

Inventory management

KPI tracking

Cycle count

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

10-key

Basic PC skills

Job description

Reser's Fine Foods is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to coordinate and lead inventory activities at our production facility. This role emphasizes accuracy, cycle counts, and timely communication across production, QA, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

You will monitor KPIs, drive corrective actions, and mentor staff while supporting continuous improvement in reconciliation processes. Flexible scheduling may be required based on production demands.