Inventory Coordinator

fairlife•Goodyear, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator supports continuous food and beverage manufacturing operations by receiving, issuing, storing, and distributing maintenance, production, and MRO parts. The role ensures accurate inventory control, efficient material flow, and compliance with food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). It requires strong documentation skills and an understanding of asset-intensive manufacturing environments. The position is based at fairlife’s manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona, and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The stated 12-hour schedule runs from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and follows a rotating 2-2-3 pattern. Team members work every other weekend, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The posting describes these hours as both “12 Hour Nights” and a “day shift position.” The work takes place in a food and beverage manufacturing facility, including warehouse, maintenance, dock, and production areas. Employees must follow PPE, sanitation, hygiene, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements. The facility is described as climate-controlled and pristine.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in a parts room, stockroom, or warehouse within a food, beverage, or manufacturing environment required.
Knowledge of industrial machinery, MRO parts, and plant equipment.
Strong clerical and computer skills.
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Service-oriented approach and ability to support maintenance and production teams.
Understanding of inventory control, asset management, and GMP-driven environments.
Ability to identify inventory discrepancies and unusual stock movement.
Experience using barcode systems for inventory tracking.
Self-motivated and capable of working independently without direct supervision.
Physically able to lift, carry, and handle materials in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in English, including written and verbal communication, reading, and writing.
Must adhere to PPE, sanitation, hygiene, and GMP requirements.
Must follow food safety and quality requirements, including applicable container-handling policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Technical or vocational training.
Experience with inventory systems, CMMS, or ERP software, including D365.

Responsibilities

Provide timely service to maintenance, production, and operations teams by issuing parts, tools, and supplies.
Receive, inspect, classify, store, rotate, issue, and distribute MRO parts, materials, and equipment.
Maintain accurate perpetual inventory using computerized inventory systems and barcode technology.
Assist in cycle counts, physical inventories, audits, and discrepancy resolution.
Prepare requisitions and documentation for stock replacement and vendor procurement.
Stage and assemble work orders and kits for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
Identify, segregate, and report surplus, obsolete, damaged, or non-conforming materials.
Monitor and report irregularities in stock movement or usage trends.
Load, unload, move, and distribute materials using hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, or other approved equipment.
Assist in and oversee the unloading of delivery vehicles.
Unpack, weigh, count, and inspect incoming goods for accuracy, condition, and compliance.
Verify materials against purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices; document shortages or damage.
Transport materials between the stockroom, maintenance areas, and production departments.
Operate material handling equipment in compliance with safety and food manufacturing standards.
Sort and store parts on racks, shelves, or bins according to part number, size, type, or usage.
Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe stockroom, dock, and storage areas.
Apply 5S and stock rotation principles to ensure efficiency and contamination prevention.
Protect stored materials from damage, deterioration, or spoilage.
Perform housekeeping duties to support food safety and operational excellence.
Maintain accurate inventory transactions and records using computer-based systems.
Prepare daily logs, count sheets, inventory adjustment reports, and usage summaries.
Compile reports related to inventory discrepancies, damaged stock, spoilage, and location changes.
Assist with departmental reporting, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in inventory, maintenance, and safety meetings as required.
Adhere to company policies, SOPs, GMPs, food safety, and quality system requirements.
Support the development and improvement of standard stockroom, inventory, and asset management procedures.
Use barcode and/or CMMS systems to receive, issue, track, and count inventory accurately.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support plant operations and food safety compliance.
Notify supervision of repairs or adjustments that may affect product quality or food safety.
Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in Production Areas.
Perform duties necessary to meet Company, Customer, and/or Government requirements and standards.
Initiate action to prevent nonconformities relating to food safety, product quality, processes, quality systems, or safety systems.
Identify and record problems relating to food safety and the quality of ingredients, processes, quality systems, or safety systems.
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products involving food safety or quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
In the event of an absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day one.
Supplemental health plans, including hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Paid Time Off.
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance up to $10,000.
Parental support and family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support.
401(k) with up to 9% employer match.
Wellness reimbursement up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses.
Employee Assistance Program for emotional wellbeing and work-life support.
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
Employer HSA funding for HDHP participants.
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 and student loan repayment of $200 per month.
Learning and development programs.
Rewards and recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups.
Climate-controlled, pristine manufacturing facilities.