Inventory Specialist

About the role

Cold Spring Brewing is a leader in contract beverage production, serving customers nationwide from its state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. This opportunity involves assisting in the documentation, oversight, and control of finished goods inventory, raw materials, and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of customer-scheduled production across all variety pack lines.
• Ensure materials are at the correct locations before production starts.
• Verify production numbers upon run completion and address any discrepancies.
• Work cross-departmentally to troubleshoot inventory variances, deficiencies, and other issues.
• Communicate with the Shipping and Production teams for ongoing training, troubleshooting, and updates.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues requiring additional consumption of subs and raw materials for finished goods creation.
• Verify clerical computations against physical counts and adjust errors or investigate discrepancies.
• Evaluate and address issues with finished goods LPNs coming off the line during VP Production runs.
• Resolve issues and escalate them to the System Administrator for resolution.
• Aid VP Production with variance reporting of finished goods and raw materials.
• Notify Accounting of ready VP Production orders for invoicing to customers.
• Resolve issues with missed scans and report them in a timely manner.
• Avoid impacting VP Production-related issues affecting other departmental operations.
• Assist VP Production with documentation and inventory control tasks.
• Coordinate and perform regular inventory counts of raw materials and finished goods as required.
• Update discrepancies in ERP system and issue new tags/reprint tags.
• Document discrepancies to facilitate disciplinary actions.
• Set up and control the FEFO Inventory System to ensure uninterrupted flow of product and materials.
• Combine partial pallets according to customer requirements.
• Analyze and handle damaged product.
• Follow proper destruction procedures.
• Perform month-end physical inventories and additional reporting as required.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and quality production standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in a blending or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of using Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and customer portals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Regular use of computers, writing, and filing records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems.
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations.
• 3-5 years’ warehouse/forklift experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA, FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail Savings: 401(k) with company match.
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms.
• Referral Bonuses.