Inventory Control Manager

Company Description

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience—you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you’re a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik’s Food Market and Saz’s Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam’s headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years
• Low to NO COST premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation
• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO
• Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program
• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification
• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions
• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases
• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

Job Description

The Inventory Control Manager, reporting to the Director of Materials, provides leadership for the internal logistics and warehousing operations in support of manufacturing and shipping operations.  This position will lead the organization in ongoing analysis and improvements in material and work-in-process inventories across production value streams.  Works collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure that production schedules are achieved through lean inventory management. Responsible for material inventory accuracy and integrity.

1. Prioritize, schedule, delegate, and directly supervise inventory control functions to maintain optimum levels of inventory and required materials needed to support manufacturing and shipping activities.
2. Support the development and maintenance of an inclusive perpetual inventory program.  Ensure accurate end of period inventory reconciliation.
3. Coordinate with manufacturing areas the timely movement of materials, material identification, shop order processing, and ensure optimum inventory levels.
4. Participate on cross functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing problems, and ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of productivity, methods, processes, and quality.
5. Develops ROP’s, 2 bin systems, Kanbans, and facilitates adjustments to meet service level and inventory turn objectives.
6. Continuously evaluates flow of stockroom, warehouse, and off-site warehouse, considering volume, size, weight, and related factors of items stored and consumed based on current business parameters.
7. Identifies obsolete material and purges regularly in balance with budget guideline.
8. Responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting Performance Metrics.
9. Ensures application of lean principles in all aspects of materials management operations.
10. Responsible for leading and developing all direct reports.
11. Recommends action for reported non-usable, slow-moving, and excess stock.
12. Collaborate with Finance to execute annual inventory audit.
13. Supports company-wide initiatives through active leadership and participation.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Engineering
• 7 years of purchasing or materials management experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the principles and practical application of purchasing, materials management, lean manufacturing, quality assurance, accounting, and information systems
• Proven leadership skills to lead, motivate, and influence across the organization
• APICS certification preferred.

Additional Information

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• High Quality:  Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
• Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
• Improve: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
• Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
• Empower: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?

If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!