BELLWOOD Inventory Supply Manager at Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. in Bellwood, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Location & Travel Requirements



This role is based out of our Bellwood facility on Washington Blvd. No travel requirements at this time.




Bellwood





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The Inventory Supply Manager is responsible for managing the flow of all material in, out, and within the plant, including: receiving of ingredients and packaging material, warehousing material and staging it for production, recording production receipts, and shipping finished goods to distribution centers. The Inventory Supply Manager also is responsible for maintaining control of all inventory on-site, including: ingredients, packaging, WIP, and FGs. The Inventory Supply Manager oversees the warehouse supervisors and hourly employees in support of storage and shipping functions and collaborates with manufacturing, transportation, material planning, quality, and maintenance. At the Itasca facility, the warehouse manager also assists with certain elements of manufacturing.




Ways you will make a difference

• Manage personnel for safe and efficient material handling and warehousing
• Ensure that all inventory is accurate and handled properly in SAP throughout the reconciliation process and month-end closing
• Confirm production receipts and ensure finished good product put-away from production operations
• Maintain dock and storage facilities in an orderly, organized manner that encourages proper efficiency and inventory control
• Ensure proper loading and unloading of trailers
• Work with other departments for continuous improvement
• Understand and demonstrate Ferrara's core values and operating principles
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures, GMP, and safety standards

• Exceptional analytical, root-cause-analysis, and decision making skills
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Experience with SAP preferred or experience with other ERP
• General knowledge of scanning systems, RF guns, etc.
• Team-building skills
• Exceptional organization and planning skills
• Understanding of compliance standards (BRC, AIB, SQF, and others)
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaker a significant plus

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or sufficient equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in warehouse leadership or in a distribution manufacturing environment
• Experience in or experience collaborating with transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and related fields
• Experience as a people manager or team leader