What are the responsibilities and job description for the BELLWOOD Inventory Supply position at Ferrara Candy Company, Inc.?
Ferrara, a company related to The Ferrero Group, is an emerging powerhouse in the North American confections and sweet snacking categories. A passionate team of more than 6,000 employees works together to share delight in every bite through leading brands that have shaped the industry for more than 100 years.
BELLWOOD Inventory Supply
Job Location & Travel Requirements
This role is based out of our Bellwood facility on Washington Blvd. No travel requirements at this time.
Bellwood
Want to make an impact?
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
Skills that will make you successful
- 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
Experiences that will support your success
- 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
Our diverse portfolio of nearly 35 brands includes SweeTARTS®, Trolli®, BRACH'S®, Black Forest® and NERDS®, along with iconic favorites like Lemonhead®, Red Hots® and Now and Later®. Ferrara also manages the Keebler® and Famous Amos® businesses for The Ferrero Group. Headquartered in Chicago, Ferrara has an operational network of 20 locations in North America that includes manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities. Learn more at www.ferrarausa.com.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
