1st Shift Inventory Supervisor

IPM Foods•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Inventory Supervisor oversees the accuracy, organization, and integrity of inventory across NaturPak’s two facilities. This role leads daily inventory operations for raw materials, packaging, ingredients, and finished goods, including receiving, storage, staging, issuance, cycle counting, and reconciliation. The supervisor works across production, purchasing, quality assurance, and warehouse teams to maintain traceability, support food safety compliance, and continually improve inventory processes. The role operates in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and requires adherence to GMP, food safety, sanitation, and safety procedures. The schedule is identified as first shift, though it may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends depending on production and inventory needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3–5 years of inventory or warehouse experience in a food manufacturing or regulated production environment.
At least 1–2 years of supervisory or team lead experience required.
Proficiency with ERP or WMS systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Solid understanding of FIFO/FEFO, lot traceability, and food safety principles, including GMP and HACCP.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies and drive corrective action.
Excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to work across multiple departments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting production priorities.
Ability to stand, walk, and move for prolonged periods throughout warehouse and production areas.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs as needed.
Ability to work in varying temperatures, including refrigerated and ambient storage areas.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, hairnet, and gloves.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field.
Forklift certification.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily inventory operations at both facilities, including receiving, storage, staging, and issuance of raw materials, packaging materials, ingredients, and finished goods.
Supervise, train, and develop inventory team members; assign daily tasks and monitor performance for accuracy and efficiency.
Plan, coordinate, and execute cycle counts and periodic physical inventories; investigate and resolve count discrepancies promptly.
Maintain inventory accuracy in the ERP/WMS system and ensure transactions are recorded correctly in real time.
Enforce FIFO/FEFO rotation protocols and ensure released, held, and rejected materials are properly separated and labeled.
Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages, overages, or slow-moving inventory to appropriate teams.
Partner with production and purchasing to align material availability with the production schedule and prevent delays.
Lead root cause analysis for inventory variances and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Ensure inventory areas meet GMP, food safety, and sanitation standards and remain clean, organized, and compliant.
Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections by providing accurate inventory records and traceability documentation.
Generate and distribute inventory reports, KPIs, and variance summaries to management regularly.
Evaluate inventory processes and recommend improvements to increase accuracy, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, and food safety requirements.