Inventory Supervisor

About Us:

MP Equipment, a Middleby company, has been in business for more than 50 years providing state-of-the-art processing equipment for our partners in the food industry. We specialize in providing total line solutions—from consultation through system design, manufacturing, and integration. Our cutting-edge technology focuses on turnkey systems for high-capacity further processing lines.

Job Summary:

To plan, direct and carry out inventory activities with the goal of meeting all sales delivery dates for customer orders, while maintaining budgeted costs and product levels.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Direct, coordinate and plan; stocking levels, material issues out of inventory, inventory control measures and organization methods pertaining to inventory activities.
• Develop budgets and approve expenditures for supplies, materials, and human resources, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet inventory targets.
• Review inventory levels and sales orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Recommend, train and evaluate staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
• Manage inventory costs including overseeing and approving correct time and material allocation on manufacturing receipts.
• Approve all inventory personnel timecards for payroll.
• Manage and schedule all inventory clerks, and delivery drivers.
• Negotiating and administration of purchasing contracts
• Initiate and coordinate cost control programs to achieve the greatest efficiencies and lowest inventory costs for a given part or operation.
• Develop and implement shop safety procedures including planning and conducting monthly safety training as it pertains to inventory and delivery tasks.
• Review operations and confer with shop manager, scheduling or administrative staff to resolve inventory problems.
• Packaging and transport regulatory awareness, compliance and information communication
• Develop and implement inventory tracking and control systems, analyzing product turnover, lead times, delivery methods, maintenance, and other operational reports, to detect inventory problems.
• Prepare, maintain and analyze inventory reports.
• Review plans, confer with engineering staff, sales, manufacturing engineer, scheduling and project management staff to develop costs and lead times of purchased parts and raw material needed for new projects.
• Develop and coordinate procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of vehicles and machines used for inventory or product delivery.
• Performs other related duties/projects as assigned.

Benefits:

· 401(k) matching

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Health savings account

· Company-paid life insurance

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

· Company-paid STD & LTD

· Tuition Reimbursement

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting and standing for long periods of time.
• Bending and stooping for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting over head up to 30 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Pushing and pulling on a continuous basis.

Must be able to reliably commute or relocate to Gainesville, GA 30504

MP Equipment, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring diverse employees. MP Equipment, LLC does not discriminate against any employee regardless of race, age, sex, origin, or disability. All qualified candidates are welcome.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates -- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or GED.

· Previous work experience in a managerial role.

· Previous experience with inventory, shipping, and food processing industry.