Production Inventory Manager

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Production Inventory Manager

Location: San Antonio TX
Department: Operations / Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Operations / Supply Chain
Industry: Food Manufacturing Frozen & Meat Products
Salary-$75000

Position Summary

The Production Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing controlling and optimizing raw material WIP and finished goods inventory within a frozen food manufacturing environment with a strong focus on meat products. This role ensures inventory accuracy regulatory compliance product traceability and alignment between production warehousing and distribution. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in food manufacturing understands cold-chain and meat handling requirements and excels at inventory control within ERP-driven operations.

Key Responsibilities Inventory Control & Accuracy

Manage inventory for raw materials packaging work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods in frozen and refrigerated environments.
Ensure accurate inventory records through cycle counts physical inventories and system reconciliation.
Maintain FIFO/FEFO practices to manage shelf life lot integrity and product quality.
Monitor inventory adjustments variances and root causes; implement corrective actions.

Production & Operations Support

Collaborate with Production and Planning teams to align inventory availability with production schedules.
Ensure timely staging and issuance of materials to support uninterrupted production.
Monitor yields shrink waste and rework specific to meat processing and frozen operations.
Support labor and space planning within cold storage and production areas.

Compliance & Traceability

Maintain lot tracking and full traceability for meat products in compliance with USDA FDA FSMA and HACCP requirements.
Support audits (internal customer regulatory) by providing accurate inventory and traceability documentation.
Ensure proper handling and storage of frozen and refrigerated meat products to meet food safety and quality standards.

Systems & Reporting

Utilize ERP/MRP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to manage inventory transactions and reporting.
Develop and track KPIs such as inventory accuracy turns aging shrink yield loss and service levels.
Prepare regular inventory reports for leadership highlighting risks trends and improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

Identify opportunities to improve inventory processes controls and system utilization.
Implement best practices for cold-chain inventory management and meat product handling.
Train and support inventory control staff warehouse personnel and production teams on inventory procedures and compliance.
Partner cross-functionally with Quality Operations Procurement and Logistics to drive efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Business Food Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 5 years of inventory management experience in food manufacturing preferably frozen foods or meat processing.
Strong knowledge of meat yields shrink shelf life and cold-chain inventory control.
Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory modules; WMS experience strongly preferred.
Understanding of USDA FDA FSMA HACCP and food safety regulations related to meat products.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in cold storage and production environments as required.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Production Inventory Manager Location: San Antonio TX Department: Operations / Supply Chain Reports To: Director of Operations / Supply Chain Industry: Food Manufacturing Frozen & Meat Products Salary-$75000 Position Summary The Production Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing con...

Production Inventory Manager

Location: San Antonio TX
Department: Operations / Supply Chain
Reports To: Director of Operations / Supply Chain
Industry: Food Manufacturing Frozen & Meat Products
Salary-$75000

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities Inventory Control & Accuracy

Manage inventory for raw materials packaging work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods in frozen and refrigerated environments.
Ensure accurate inventory records through cycle counts physical inventories and system reconciliation.
Maintain FIFO/FEFO practices to manage shelf life lot integrity and product quality.
Monitor inventory adjustments variances and root causes; implement corrective actions.

Production & Operations Support

Collaborate with Production and Planning teams to align inventory availability with production schedules.
Ensure timely staging and issuance of materials to support uninterrupted production.
Monitor yields shrink waste and rework specific to meat processing and frozen operations.
Support labor and space planning within cold storage and production areas.

Compliance & Traceability

Maintain lot tracking and full traceability for meat products in compliance with USDA FDA FSMA and HACCP requirements.
Support audits (internal customer regulatory) by providing accurate inventory and traceability documentation.
Ensure proper handling and storage of frozen and refrigerated meat products to meet food safety and quality standards.

Systems & Reporting

Utilize ERP/MRP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to manage inventory transactions and reporting.
Develop and track KPIs such as inventory accuracy turns aging shrink yield loss and service levels.
Prepare regular inventory reports for leadership highlighting risks trends and improvement opportunities.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

Identify opportunities to improve inventory processes controls and system utilization.
Implement best practices for cold-chain inventory management and meat product handling.
Train and support inventory control staff warehouse personnel and production teams on inventory procedures and compliance.
Partner cross-functionally with Quality Operations Procurement and Logistics to drive efficiency and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Business Food Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum of 5 years of inventory management experience in food manufacturing preferably frozen foods or meat processing.
Strong knowledge of meat yields shrink shelf life and cold-chain inventory control.
Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory modules; WMS experience strongly preferred.
Understanding of USDA FDA FSMA HACCP and food safety regulations related to meat products.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in cold storage and production environments as required.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.