Inventory Team Lead: Receiving & Cycle Counts (1st shift)

Synergy Flavors, Inc.; Wauconda (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Team Lead I for the 1st shift in Wauconda, IL. You will supervise warehouse receiving and stock inventory, lead cycle counts, and drive accuracy and safety across daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong math and documentation skills, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Familiarity with SOPs and computer systems is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, documentation skills, math skills with at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing ingredient plant preferred.
• Must communicate effectively with production team and supporting departments (finance, QC, maintenance, planning, warehouse, purchasing and customer service).
• Attention to detail to plan and schedule the Inventory Department workload, monitor labor requirements and keep the area audit ready.
• Ability to continuously lift and weigh 50lbs throughout the day.
• Must follow safety requirements and PPE requirements (safety shoes, safety glasses, safety gloves, face shield and respirator).
• Basis computer skills to maintain efficient operation and control of equipment or systems.
• Troubleshooting or problem-solving skills to determine causes of inventory inaccuracies or quality hold mixes.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with all departments daily with discrepancies/variances that impact cost and production.
• Report safety, quality and inventory discrepancies to management, perform cycle counts and year-end inventory counts.
• Observe inventory staff and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Report operational and inventory data on specified forms.
• Provide leadership on Receiving and Inventory questions to staff.
• Transfer materials, supplies and products between work areas using equipment and sit down forklifts.
• Understand the Inventory impact and importance of food safety and its role in our products.
• Organize the Inventory area and take on any additional assigned projects from the Site Manager.
• Follow SOPs to include all the above.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Synergy Flavors, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Team Lead I for the 1st shift in Wauconda, IL. You will supervise warehouse receiving and stock inventory, lead cycle counts, and drive accuracy and safety across daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, strong math and documentation skills, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Familiarity with SOPs and computer systems is essential.