Inventory Control Technician - First Shift

Griffith Foods•Oswego, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods, is hiring an Inventory Control Technician to join our team. The Inventory Control Technician is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, availability, and traceability of label inventory while supporting daily production administration and scheduling activities. This role serves as a key link between Warehouse, Production, Quality, Planning, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure label materials are available to meet production requirements, inventory records are accurate, and production processes operate efficiently.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
3 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a manufacturing environment
Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the work shift
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals
Must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
Associate degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
Strong understanding of food manufacturing operations and manufacturing business principles
Strong knowledge of label regulations, industry requirements, and inventory control principles
Strong knowledge of BRC, GMP, food safety, quality systems, documentation control, audit readiness, labeling requirements, and risk mitigation practices
Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision
Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kaizen, GEMBA, and other continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate label inventory records
Monitor label inventory levels and coordinate label availability
Generate and analyze reports related to inventory health
Track expired, obsolete, slow-moving, and non-conforming labels and coordinate recovery, utilization, or destruction activities
Communicate inventory concerns, shortages, and risks to management and relevant departments
Ensure materials and documentation are available in adequate supply for production schedules and customer commitments
Coordinate workflow and communication between production departments
Collaborate cross-functionally with operational, quality, regulatory, commercial, and other business functions
Support compliance with BRC, GMP, food safety, and quality management system requirements