Inventory Control Supervisor

Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods LLC•Westbrook, ME

About The Position

The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for recording and maintaining control of all inventory items purchased and produced. Manages accurate day-to-day inventory control responsibilities by ensuring appropriate products are always stocked and that all inventory is accounted for.

Requirements

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-75 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
Ability to work weekends.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
Safely operate electric pallet jacks and possibly a reach machine, and to push or pull a hand truck.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
Specific hearing abilities required for this job include adequate hearing over a loud work environment in which several pieces of machinery are frequently running including pallet jacks, large shipping vehicles, motors, engines, etc.
Required to enter and exit large refrigerated areas, a small freezer, as well as work in warehouse open to outdoor temperatures during shipping and/or receiving. Must be able to tolerate working in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees up to 100 degrees; work environment is mostly cool and wet.
Ability to multitask, reprioritize, and to make quick decisions and follow commands of supervising staff.

Responsibilities

Generate daily reports and track for accuracy.
Manage the count process, while participating in cycle counts.
Ensuring cycle count entries are accurate and complete in a timely manner.
Follow through on inventory count discrepancies.
Track inventory rotation issues.
Maintains physical inventories, cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation.
General upkeep of the work area observing safety, security, and regulatory procedures.
Assist Receiving Manager and Receivers as needed.
Special projects as assigned.
Complete Quality checks on products as needed and while cycle counting.
Work collaboratively across departments to address company needs.
Ensuring safety and security of the warehouse.
Providing management and direction to assigned warehouse staff.
Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
Prepares work schedules including extra workdays and shifts as needed.
Administers the proper utilization of Company assets in support of the warehouse.
Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of changes within the warehouse.
Assist with monitoring sanitation and facility/racking damage to ensure a safe and clean warehouse.
Provide training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates to meet regulatory and company standards.
Keeps open communication with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
Respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
Execute management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.
Complies with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, USDA, etc.)
Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments.
Performs other related duties as required.