Inventory Control Coordinator

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability CommitmentThe Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

 

Inventory Control Coordinator

Brookshire, TX

 

Compensation Includes

• Starting Pay Rate of $20-23/hour

Overview

The Inventory Control Coordinator is responsible for the control and accuracy of all inventory as it relates to all system transactions.

 

Responsibilities

• Reconciles IFS inventory transactions on a daily basis
• Processes all PDN’s, Product Defect Notifications, daily (unventory issue transactions)
• Facilitates all cycle counting:
  • Schedules counts
  • Reconciles discrepancies and determines the root causes
  • Makes inventory adjustments upon approval by established hierarchy
• Records and tracks inventory accuracy for weekly KPI reporting
• Plays a major role in assisting the facilitation of all physical inventories
• Researches all inventory discrepancies
• Assists in the training of new Material Handlers on shipping and receiving procedures as they relate to inventory transactions
• Performs month end close preparations and transactions:
  • Ensures all product is received in the system prior to close
  • Ensures all inventory and transaction reconciliation is complete and correct prior to month end close
  • Ensures IFS is scheduled to be turned off for month end close, at 7am, the first day of each month
• Prepares semi-annual mock recalls for audits and actual recalls, if necessary
• Follow GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements
• Cross-train and provide backup support for shipping and receiving functions when needed
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• H.S. diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 yr. in inventory control or accounting or other, relevant supply chain position
• Computer literate in an ERP system and Microsoft Office with the ability to use workstations or RF scanners, email, copiers and printers
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Good communication skills and a sense of urgency
• Able to work independently at times and with minimal supervision but can also work easily as part of the team when needed
• Demonstrates initiative and good problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to
  • Lift and carry at least 40lbs without assistance
  • Move light to moderately heavy objects
  • Visually receive and differentiate colors
  • Understand written and printed material and verbal information
  • Actively exchange ideas/thoughts with others
  • Detect, recognize and judge differences or changes in print and color
  • Work under conditions such as heat, cold, and have mobility to grasp small objects and do repetitive bending, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulders, kneeling and twisting
  • Stand and or sit for 8 or 12 hours
  • Handle tools or equipment
  • Work under tight schedules in high pressure situations
• Tolerance to
  • Seasonal temperature variations (heat in summer, cold in winter)
  • Regularly exposed to dirt, dust, noise; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; ink; glue; paper; cold and heat
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

 

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

 

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

 

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

 

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [email protected].

 

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen