Inventory Specialist

Carolina Beverage • Cold Spring, MN

18h • $23 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists in the documentation, oversight, and control of finished goods inventory, Raw materials and Ingredients in the facility both from customers as well as the company while specializing in the posting in various customer systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a blending or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge working in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and use of customer portals
• Good understanding of inventory control
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Regular use of computer, writing, and filing records

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations
• 3-5 years’ warehouse/forklift experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor Customer scheduled production across all production lines.
• Verify production numbers on all runs upon completion.
• Work cross-departmentally to troubleshoot issues with inventory variances, deficiencies, and other issues.
• Correspond with Shipping, and Production teams regarding ongoing training, troubleshooting issues, and other updates as needed.
• Coordinates and performs regular inventory counts of raw materials and finished goods as required by customers and company.
• Updates discrepancies in ERP system as well as issue new tag/reprint tag.
• Documents discrepancies to ensure disciplinary action can be taken.
• Verifies clerical computations against physical count of product and adjusts errors in computation or count or investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.
• Evaluate/address issues with finished goods LPN’s that come off the line during Production runs
• Resolve issues and escalate issues to System Administrator for resolution as needed
• Assist Production with Variance reporting of Finished Goods and Raw Materials as needed
• Troubleshoot issues requiring additional consumption for Finished Goods creation
• Once variance is reported, notify Accounting of which Production orders are ready for invoicing to customer
• Troubleshoot issues with missed scans on Finished goods and resolve in timely manner so as not to negatively impact Production
• Resolve Production related issues affecting other departmental operations
• Assist in moving and storing of product and materials as needed.
• Assist in staging and preparation of documentation for product and material being picked up or shipped
• Assist in set up and control of FEFO Inventory System to ensure uninterrupted flow of product and materials to the various departments of the company as requested.
• Combine partial pallets according to customer requirements.
• Assist in analyzing damaged product
• Follows proper destruction procedures
• Helps coordinate month ending physical inventories and any additional reporting required by Customers
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the manager/customer.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1st of the month following 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning 1st of the month following 6 months
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms
• Referral Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED