Inventory Lead

Fresh Express Salads; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads is seeking an Inventory Lead to coordinate a team and drive accurate inventory across a designated area. You will supervise shift duties, partner with departments to ensure smooth material flow, and provide coaching to improve performance while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role requires at least 2+ years of related experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work in a cold environment with weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preference for bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Oversee completion of shift duties across assigned areas.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure material flow.
• Provide coaching to associates to address performance issues.
• Report challenges to Supervisor promptly.
• Access and interpret system reporting for the work area.
• Train Inventory associates on SOPs and required documentation.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and enforce policies.
• Ensure accurate daily warehouse postings and counts.
• Lead cycle counting and verify high-value items.
• Coach and lead teams to align with Inventory practices and research variances.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Cycle counting

Training

Coaching

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

AS 400/PRMS

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS 400/PRMS

Job description

Under the direction of the department Supervisor, the Inventory Lead coordinates activities and assigns specific tasks to a group of associates in a designated area in order to achieve production goals and maximize productivity.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee the effective and efficient completion of shift duties in all areas assigned by the Supervisor.
• Partners with other departments to ensure efficient flow of material.
• Provides verbal coaching to associates to address operational performance issues.
• Reports all operational and behavioral challenges to Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Able to access, interpret and accurately apply all systems reporting information related to the work area.
• Provide training to Inventory associates in areas such as SOP's, job specific procedures, and filling out required documentation correctly. Ensure compliance to SOP's, Housekeeping, and all other FE policies.
• Maintain a safe work environment by training personnel on safety issues, conducting safety huddles, completing safety accident and/or incident reports, and recognizing and correcting unsafe conditions or acts. Continuously maintain a clean work environment.
• Ensure employees are taking their scheduled breaks/lunches and finishing their shift on time.
• Ensure accurate and timely posting and counts of all warehouses on a daily basis.
• Coordinate essential warehouse duties such as accurate cycle counting, ensuring all voice shorts are cleared and acknowledged, and high value items are verified each day.
• Ability to coach, train, and lead work teams to achieve performance as it relates to specialization to Inventory practices, warehouse posting, and detailed research on high variances.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and practices.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy; report inventory levels to prevent shortages and excessive surplus.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• Strive for fast continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in a fast paced environment. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Capable of working in a cold (34 degrees F) and wet environment and be willing to work weekends.

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and AS 400/ PRMS a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Experience:

• 2+ years of related experience

Education/Training:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.