Inventory Specialist
Job Location: North Canton
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
Ferrero, the #3 Chocolate Company in the world, is looking for an essential member of the Production Team, an Inventory Specialist at the Fannie May Plant located in North Canton, Ohio. As the Inventory Specialist (PCP), you will be responsible for the coordination and supply of all materials to the production lines along with other responsibilities in production. This position is 1st shift (6:00AM - 2:30PM) Monday through Friday, with overtime scheduled as needed based on production needs. One weekend a month may be required on either Saturdays or Sundays to conduct inventory counts.This may also require weekends in August to conduct year end inventory reconciliation.
Day 1 Benefits include;
- Medical, dental, vision, STD and LTD
- 401k with a company match
- Vacation days
- Personal days
Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the warehouse and quality team to provide packaging for all production areas
- Partner with quality on any packaging issues and ensure that all information is shared with the affected areas in production
- Inform the production and planning team of any material shortages that may result in reduction of scheduled planning
- Update inventory on a daily basis and support with monthly inventory reconciliation.
- Verify that all documentation on production lines are correct and ensure the right packaging is used
- Monitor organization of packaging materials in all production areas.
- Review scheduled production for following week and ensure packaging will be available at startup and overtime shifts.
- Request packaging required for trials as requested
- Any additional duties as required
Who we are looking for:
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience
- Strong communication skills
- Advanced level of knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in SAP system preferred
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.
Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.