Manufacturing Inventory Controller - Contract

Internal Job Board•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Room Manager, the Inventory Controller is responsible for maintaining all incoming and outgoing inventory for the department. This includes the request of raw materials, produce as well as sundries required by the Compounders and Production Assistants to produce Lush products. In the process, Inventory Controllers ensure that their rooms have all products they require on hand and do so while keeping costs as low as possible and within room-specific budgets. As an Inventory Controller, you bring Lush’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose.

Requirements

Current Lush employee
Familiar with ERP/MRP systems such as AX/D365
Flexibility within the Distribution, Digital, and Manufacturing businesses as required
Able to do physical work for 8-hour shifts, on your feet, and lift 50 pounds
Capable of physical activities such as standing for long durations, bending down, pulling, and pushing
Knowledgeable of inventory best practices
Able to compile basic reports for analysis
Able to investigate and problem-solve solutions to variances
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
Able to assess situations and implement solutions
Confident with basic mathematics, ability to count, including addition and subtraction
Able to navigate email and MS Office suite and Google programs (i.e., Sheets, Chat, Meet)
Reliable, consistent attendance, punctual, and dependable
Comfortable providing and receiving feedback
Commitment to abide by and oversee health & safety regulations (i.e., WHMIS label comprehension)
Commitment to abide by and oversee good quality and good manufacturing practices, such as: in/out freshness procedures, test batch processes, checking raw materials, and quality conversations
Accustomed to working in a highly seasonal, high-pressure production environment
Comfortable with reading, writing, and speaking English in order to communicate with peers and leadership on all platforms (i.e. in person, via email, via Google/Teams chat)

Nice To Haves

Has held current role for a minimum of 1 year
Understand how to ship and receive Purchase Orders and Transfer Orders
Able to perform advanced-level Excel functions
Previous experience as a Lush Inventory Controller or Production Planner (seasonally or core)
Experience working in a team-oriented environment
Able to work afternoon shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory for the department
Work with Purchase Order and Transfer Order receivers to ensure lines are received and discrepancies are fixed and reported
Responsible for shipping and receiving of purchase orders and transfer orders
Monitor and maintain stock levels
Aid in production planning and ensure materials are available
Ability to fix inventory using handheld scanners
Double-check all incoming goods for quality and accuracy before receiving
Coach and train staff in relation to inventory best practices within the department
Compile and publish inventory reports
Manage inventory, organization, and labelling systems
Manage control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies, and discrepancies are addressed and resolved
Lead monthly inventory cycle counts and ensure that all stock is counted and accounted for by the month-end
Execute year-end count; work alongside auditors to answer questions and facilitate audit
Able to work collaboratively with other departments and other areas of the business
Supports new or returning staff as required with onboarding, demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities, while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed