Lead- Inventory Control

Reser's Fine Foods; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Reser's Fine Foods in Salem, OR is seeking an Inventory Control Lead to coordinate and lead inventory activities at a food manufacturing plant. You will monitor KPI performance, manage cycle counts, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

You will mentor team members, participate in interviews and performance reviews, and help reduce losses while improving reconciliation processes. This role requires English proficiency and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of inventory experience.
• Food industry experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic PC and 10-key data entry skills required.
• Must read, write and speak English; bilingual a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on production demand.

Responsibilities

• Monitor KPIs for inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance and variance reduction.
• Report progress to management and propose corrective actions.
• Lead projects to reduce inventory losses and improve reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate with Production, QA, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams.
• Mentor team members for career progression.
• Analyze trends in variances and hold items; present findings.

Skills

Inventory control

KPI tracking

Data entry

English literacy

Bilingual (EN/SP)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PC basics

10-key data entry

Job description

Reser's Fine Foods - Job Description

Title: Inventory Control Lead

Location: Production

Reports to: Distribution Center Assistant Manager or Warehouse Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

General Summary

Coordinate and lead inventory activities at a food manufacturing plant.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Assists in monitoring KPIs for inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, and variance reduction.
2. 2. Report progress to management and propose corrective actions.
3. 3. Reports production scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
4. 4. Reports receiving scan issues to supervisors and assists with training.
5. 5. Coordinates raw material substitutions and changes with receiving and inventory.
6. 6. Ensures accurate transactions and timely communication.
7. 7. Lead projects focused on reducing inventory losses and improving reconciliation processes.
8. 8. Collaborate with Production, QA, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams to identify root causes and implement solutions.
9. 9. Mentor team members for career progression.
10. 10. Analyze trends in inventory variances, negative balances, and hold items. Present findings in daily meetings and recommend process improvements.
11. 11. Participates in interview process and makes hiring recommendations.
12. 12. Participates and contributes in annual performance reviews and makes recommendations on pay increases, disciplinary actions.
13. 13. Attends and participates in supervisory meetings.
14. 14. Regular attendance and punctuality is required due to working with people, items and equipment that are at the facility.

Job Specifications

1. 1. 2+ years inventory experience is required.
2. 2. Food industry experience is preferred.
3. 3. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
4. 4. Basic PC and 10-key skills are a must.
5. 5. Must be able to read, write, and speak English and be understood.
6. 6. English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.
7. 7. Ability to work a flexible schedule based upon production demand.

Working Conditions

1. 1. Office and warehouse environment.
2. 2. The environment may be wet or dry and temperatures may range from 25F to 110F.
3. 3. Repetitive lifting, kneeling, and bending with packages in excess of 35 lbs. is required.
4. 4. Requires walking and standing for long periods of time.
5. 5. Flexible schedule and hours based on business needs.
6. 6. Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.

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