Strategic Inventory & Production Planner

Kent Quality Foods Inc; Jamestown (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst to support plant performance at our Quincy location. This role focuses on accurate inventory control, effective production scheduling, and cross-functional communication to meet customer demand.

You will manage inventory records, develop production schedules, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize operations and reduce stockouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, supply chain, production planning, or related manufacturing environment.
• Experience using ERP/WMS systems required; Microsoft Business Central or Just Foods experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, charting, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• Occasional flexibility with working hours, including Saturday work approximately once per month.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging, components, and finished goods within ERP/WMS systems.
• Support daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, inventory adjustments, lot tracking, material movements, and reconciliation.
• Investigate inventory variances, identify root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Create, maintain, and communicate production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, equipment availability, and material constraints.
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels and recommend schedule adjustments to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete product risk.
• Track and analyze key production and scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, attainment, inventory coverage, and service-related risks.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership to resolve issues and communicate changes.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP/WMS usage

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Just Foods

Job description

Kent Quality Foods is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst to support plant performance at our Quincy location. This role focuses on accurate inventory control, effective production scheduling, and cross-functional communication to meet customer demand.

You will manage inventory records, develop production schedules, and collaborate with multiple departments to optimize operations and reduce stockouts.