3620 Pkg Raw Material Ingredients Coordinator-Day Shift

About the role

The RMIC (Raw Materials/Ingredient Coordinator) manages and maintains accurate inventory of High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, vinegar, Sucrose (tanks), Alum, Calcium Chloride, sodium benzoate, and spices to support day and night shift operations at the main plant and distribution center. The role includes releasing orders from established contracts, testing, unloading product, record keeping, and advising the Materials buyer on ordering and scheduling. At month-end, the RMIC conducts inventory of all raw materials and submits results to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Unload raw materials and maintain neat, orderly unloading and storage areas.
• Ensure on-hand raw materials support daily operations without shortages.
• Issue purchase orders for High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup (truck and rail), and vinegar.
• Weigh inbound and outbound trucks, confirm security seals, and verify weights against bills of lading.
• Pull and test samples of High Fructose Corn Syrup and Corn Syrup for BRIX; pull and titrate vinegar samples; follow similar procedures for railcars.
• Maintain hard copies of Certificates of Analysis, kosher tankers, and kosher railcars for specified materials.
• Maintain databases for High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, and vinegar including purchase order numbers, weights, delivery dates, BRIX or grain analysis, tank numbers, and pumping durations.
• Maintain files for all bills of lading for truck and railcars each calendar year.
• Maintain a railcar database including purchase order details, delivery/pickup coordination with CSX, and monitoring of railcar duration to minimize demurrage.
• Perform daily cycle counts of labels and packaging materials as directed by the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Use old materials before transitioning to new inventory or discard old materials when changes occur.
• Clean work areas, warehouse 72 & 89, and all outside warehouses.
• Use a scan gun to receive and count packaging materials and ingredients.
• Unload, verify, and put away ingredients; perform daily ingredient counts weekly for ordering purposes and submit counts to the Buyer.
• Verify daily FIFO rotation, proper taping and location of boxes.
• Complete daily ingredient area check sheets and clean the ingredient area.
• Pull ingredients per shift for production and stage them in designated areas.
• Inspect returned ingredients for proper handling and placement; notify production and warehouse supervisor if issues are found.
• Fill in for any warehouse positions during call-outs and assist the warehouse crew leader with daily cycle counts.
• Assist with month-end inventory counts.

Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in math and accurate record keeping.
• Basic personal computer operation.
• Certified forklift operator.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license with a good driving record.

Reports to

Warehouse Supervisor

Other significant and regular contacts

• Production Supervisors/Managers
• Truck drivers

Working conditions

Work performed outdoors unloading raw materials in all weather conditions and indoors in office settings. Long hours and workweeks are required.

Essential physical job functions

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including long distances or between work sites.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or other fine finger work.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; discriminating fine sound differences.
• Medium Work: Occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds; frequent exertion of up to 20 pounds; negligible constant force to move objects.
• Close visual acuity: Required for viewing computer terminals and visually inspecting labels to confirm UPC accuracy.