Night-Shift Production & Inventory Leader

WM B REILY & COMPANY INC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Company Holidays

Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) with会社

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Dep

Job summary

Reily Foods Company is seeking a Night Shift Production & Inventory Control Supervisor in Knoxville, TN to lead the night shift and ensure safe, quality, and efficient production while maintaining inventory integrity.

The role requires coordinating with Planning, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Maintenance, and Quality teams, driving continuous improvement, and managing budgeted costs. Leadership and ERP experience preferred for success on the night shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prior work experience in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the food or beverage industry.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing operations required.
• Experience with inventory control, warehouse operations, or material management strongly preferred.
• BA/BS in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related STEM degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the night shift production team and budgeted staffing levels.
• Leads employee development by creating and implementing standardized work processes and structured training plans.
• Drives accountability for safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational performance.
• Leads cross‑functional improvement initiatives to improve quality, streamline efficiencies, and reduce operating expenses.
• Manages employee performance by providing coaching as well as timely, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
• Participates in the development and execution of operational strategy.
• Operates at or below budgeted production costs utilizing lean manufacturing principles.
• Drives team production goals and efficiency to ensure all production requirements are met.
• Tracks productivity for measured shift efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Serves as the primary night shift owner for inventory accuracy and material control.
• Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are consistently achieved.
• Ensures all production‑related inventory transactions are completed accurately and timely within ERP/WMS systems.
• Oversees material staging, lot tracking, FIFO compliance, barcode scanning, and material consumption accuracy.
• Leads nightly inventory reconciliation activities and investigates inventory discrepancies, material variances, and transactional errors.
• Coordinates closely with Planning, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Maintenance, and Quality teams to ensure operational alignment.
• Supports cycle counts, inventory investigations, and corrective action activities related to inventory variances.
• Ensures accurate completion of production, inventory, labor, and payroll‑related documentation and paperwork.
• Fosters a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas and executing plans to positively impact plant operations and goals.
• Troubleshoots processing and packaging equipment making minor and major adjustments as needed.
• Follows all safety procedures and participates in safety training. Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and personnel.
• Supports and complies with GMPs and follows all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures the operation is providing food‑safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as the primary operational leader during night shift hours and independently manages operational issues, staffing concerns, inventory risks, and escalation communication.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

BA/BS in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related STEM

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365

Job description

Reily Foods Company is seeking a Night Shift Production & Inventory Control Supervisor in Knoxville, TN to lead the night shift and ensure safe, quality, and efficient production while maintaining inventory integrity.

The role requires coordinating with Planning, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Maintenance, and Quality teams, driving continuous improvement, and managing budgeted costs. Leadership and ERP experience preferred for success on the night shift.