Inventory Coordinator at Stratas Foods in Englewood, New Jersey

Job Description:

Company Description

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy,IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.We arecommitted to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to makeStratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The production coordinator ensures that customer's required products are produced on time in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible. The production coordinator's role includes managing inventory levels in order to reduce waste and minimize storage costs, communicating with internal and external customers and meeting the efficiency needs of operations. In conjunction with other members of the management team, the production coordinator insures that Stratas Foods produces a quality product in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities of a Coordinator:

1. Produce a daily schedule, which minimizes cost and waste while maximizing operation's ability to work productively and produce the product in time for shipments from the plant and outside warehouse.

2. Manage inventory levels to reduce old age/hold product and minimize storage costs.

3. Using excellent interpersonal skills, work effectively as a team member within the planning group as well as within cross-functional groups.

4. Communicate issues affecting planning, operations, customer service and raw materials to all cross-functional groups.

5. Use prescribed planning tools and protocols efficiently with strong attention to detail to eliminate errors in planning outputs.

6. Cross-train and be able to backup any Materials Management position.

7. Embrace the principles of continuous improvement both within the job held and across the business when practical. Develop approaches and methods that reduce the time required for completing work assignments, provide tools to improve the planning process and that reduce the risk of error in the planning output.

8. Adapt to an ever changing product/business demand by monitoring customer and production trends.

Education:1- 2 years of college is preferred but degree is not required.

Related Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience working in planning or other business/ manufacturing position.

Equipment/Software Skills:Proficient use of Microsoft Office including extensive experience in developing and use of spreadsheets, word, email and PowerPoint. Experience writing reports using software based on SQL. Experience working with AS400 and Prism.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:Prefer (Not Required): APICS certification (CPIM, CIRM, CFPIM, CSCP), SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)

Competencies of a Coordinator:

1. Analytical skills: Including the ability to look forward, reason and the ability use mathematics and statistics.

2. Communication skills: Including the ability to write and speak concisely with excellent grammar as well as present material to a group of other employees.

3. Teamwork skills: Including the ability to work closely with a diverse group of individuals in a sometimes fast-paced work environment.

4. Problem solving skills: Including the ability to think innovatively, employ creative approaches and effectively manage change.

Physical:

Sitting: Up to 80% of work time

Walking: Up to 5% of work time for distances of mile

Climbing: Up to 1% of work time going up and down stairs

Lifting: Up to 1% of work time for lifting and carrying boxes weighing less than 50 lbs

Standing: Up to 3% of work time for up to 3 or 4 hours at a time

Sensory:

Visual: Use of computer monitors, ability to read multiple documents, ability to see where they are going

Hearing: Ability to hear conversations and announcements on intercom

Speaking: ability to converse with other employees freely

Mental/Reasoning:

Reading: Ability to read at a 4 year degree level

Writing: Ability to write at a 4 year degree level

Reasoning and problem solving: Ability to understand and interpret diverse information, develop analysis and propose action

Learning: Ability to learn complex procedures

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.