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Work Specifications – Responsibilities:

Materials Management & Leadership

+ Provide direct leadership, direction, and accountability for the Materials Management Department, including supervisors and hourly employees.

+ Establish daily priorities and staffing plans to support blending and production requirements.

+ Conduct daily departmental meetings to review workload, identify ricks, resolve issues, and communicate schedule changes impacting production.

Production & Blending Support

+ Attend daily Blending Team meetings to collaborate with the Blending Manager and align on the daily production game plan.

+ Coordinate the timely and accurate transfer of ingredients to Blending to support production schedule.

+ Monitor production schedule and respond proactively to changes to ensure uninterrupted ingredient availability.

Inventory Control & Accuracy

+ Oversee the creation, accuracy, and execution of ingredient pick sheets to ensure correct materials, quantities, and lot numbers are issued.

+ Ensure strict adherence to FEFO/ FIFO inventory practices and ingredient expiration controls.

+ Verify that all ingredients staged and issued to Blending are QA released and meet Steuben Foods’ quality standards.

+ Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates to minimize waste, shortages, and production risk.

Systems, Documentation & Traceability

+ Asist with and oversee daily ingredient consumption transactions within the ERP system.

+ Ensure accurate preparation and completion of run files and inventory documentation submitted to Quality Assurance.

+ Maintain full ingredient traceability in compliance with Steuben Foods’ food safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Attend production scheduling meetings and provide input on materials availability, constraints, and risk mitigation.

+ Partner with Warehouse, Production, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment and execution of production plans.

+ Communicate potential shortages, delays, or risk in a timely manner and drive corrective actions to prevent production downtime.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

+ Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, material flow, and production support efficiency.

+ Ensure department activities comply with Steuben Foods policies, GMPs, food safety programs, and aseptic manufacturing requirements.

+ Participate in audits, investigations, and root cause analysis related to materials management and inventory control.

Education/Prerequisite Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain management, Business, or related field preferred.

+ Minimum of 5 years’ experience in materials management, inventory control, or supply chain within a food or beverage manufacturing environment.

+ Prior experience supporting aseptic or strict sanitation manufacturing operations strongly preferred.

Equipment/Training Knowledge:

+ Strong knowledge of inventory management principles, FEFO/FIFO practices, and ERP systems.

+ Understanding of aseptic processing requirements, food safety standards, and quality systems.

+ Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Steuben Foods is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.