Quality and Inventory Control Associate

About the role

Conexus Food Solutions is a leader in the Asian food service industry, bringing a diverse range of ethnic cuisines to the table. Our corporate headquarters in Chicago houses our fully integrated food processing, manufacturing, logistics, and worldwide supply chain services. As a Quality and Inventory Control Associate, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products consistently meet food safety and quality standards while maintaining accurate inventory.

Responsibilities

• Conducting inbound and outbound product inspections and verifying inventory accuracy at each stage.
• Managing and/or assisting with product allergen inspections, ensuring accurate allergen labeling to prevent cross-contamination.
• Calibrating thermometers for warehouse use and monitoring cooler and freezer temperatures.
• Conducting routine and cycle inventory counts, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining up-to-date inventory records.
• Assisting in the performance of technical operations like setting up 2nd shift picking by applying QC verification labels, examining products, recording results, and taking corrective actions if necessary.
• Tracking and managing inventory levels to minimize waste, shrinkage, and stock discrepancies.
• Assisting in the evaluation and resolution of customer complaints through vendor scorecards, including quantifying reasons for rejected loads (e.g., yellowing, browning, temperature damage, etc.).
• Helping support the development of vendor scorecards.
• Supporting ERP/PDA scanner testing and ensuring accurate inventory data entry across systems.
• Assisting in generating inventory and quality reports as requested by management.
• Overseeing the disposal of expired products and maintaining accurate records of all removed inventory.
• Performing glass and brittle plastic audits.
• Collaborating with internal teams to facilitate continuous improvement in both quality and inventory processes.
• Recommending process improvements for efficient quality control and inventory management.
• Analyzing trends in inspection and inventory data to proactively identify potential issues.
• Paying attention to the details of product quality standards and inventory accuracy.
• Fulfilling any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma
• Basic Microsoft Word & Excel Skills
• Minimum of 1 year of quality control and/or inventory management experience (preferred)
• Previous experience working with food allergens (preferred)
• Experience with ERP or inventory management systems (preferred)
• Bilingual in either Chinese or Spanish and English (preferred)