Inventory Control Specialist

Nichols Farms is one of the top processors of pistachios in the United States. For more than two decades, Nichols Farms has maintained superior quality and exceptional service in supplying pistachio and almond products to major retail and wholesale clients domestically and internationally. Nichols Farms maintains a state-of-the-art processing facility at their corporate headquarters in Hanford, California, employing over 350 employees. Join the Nichols Farms Team in their objective of continued growth. Nichols Farms possesses a strong employee-oriented environment dedicated to training and growth of team members.

The Nichols Farms Mission and Vision supports a culture of striving for mutual success of our employees, suppliers and customers through operational excellence and educational development.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

This position is responsible for the movement of inventory throughout the plant. Working with multiple departments to resolve any variances within inventory, ensuring that all work orders and transactions are accurate this will help drive accurate financial number. This position will oversee creation, execution, and reporting of physical inventory.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

* Will oversee preparing, executing, and reporting Physical Inventory

* Maintain cycle count program throughout the plant at a 95% or better accuracy

* Report on a cycle count accuracy to department supervisor/leads once done counting their areas and work together to come up with better way to make inventory more accurate

* Report accuracy to department mangers/directors on a month basis to inform them on how accurate their areas are.

* Will create monthly shrink reports and product flow reports

* Work as a team to close and cost all work orders throughout the plant

* Solve problems with variances in material and ingredients

* Make sure our WIP and FG are getting tagged correctly

* Develop new process for WO such as new building, new operations, etc...

* Work with Production teams to resolve variances in work orders/ inventory

* Look into duplicate bins and work with team members on correct the bins

* Work with marketing/sales/production department on created new Product codes

* Create/update BOMs and Routing for product codes

* Maintain and ensure all safety standards, policies and practices are followed by Nichols Farms

* Will train fellow employees and observe and monitor work order or task.

* Knows and follows procedures and plant programs such as GMPs,

* Perform other duties as assigned.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS:**

* Preferably have experience with Sage/ ERP system

* Ideal candidate will have previous experience in physical inventory/ cycle counting

* Forklift certified (standup and sit-down lifts)

* Bilingual in Spanish preferred

* Must have excellent time and project management skills.

* Proficient in computer skills to include Word and Excel

* Ability to multitask

* Work with cross functional teams and always be professional

**JOB COMPETENCIES:**

* Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

* Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions. Ability to effectively build working relationships.

* Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Capable of functioning in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.

* Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.

* Prioritization: Ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

* Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as ability to make presentations.

* Interpersonal:

* Team Involvement: Works effectively with teams and work groups. Actively participates in problem solving and interacts with team and work groups to achieve team and organizational goals.

* Continuous Improvement: Active participant in continuous improvement initiatives and goals. Seeks opportunities to improve self and processes.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Facility is a manufacturing environment, and this position may primarily be outdoors. The manufacturing environment and working outdoors may include high levels of noise. When working outdoors conditions can include extreme cold, heat, or humidity; and sometimes can include work in dusty conditions. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as designated by the company. Position requires standing, sitting, and walking on a regular basis for prolonged periods. Near vison-ability to see details at close range. Ability to continuously use trunk strength-abdominal and lower back to support repeated bodily movement.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate

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