Join a robust team as a Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Storeroom Supervisor at a leading and rapidly growing food & beverage manufacturing company. In this role, you will oversee the spare parts inventory, manage supplier contracts and services, monitor departmental spending, and handle accounting functions. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate inventory levels to ensure continuous availability to meet the operational needs of the plant.

Location: 20min outside of Visalia, CA

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures all inventory levels are maintained and accurate. Performs routine inventory cycle counts.
• Requests quotes for spare parts, tooling, services, etc.-review quotes for accuracy and negotiate for best pricing. Continuously review and negotiate better pricing with existing suppliers. Performs market tests with potential vendors.
• Ensures all orders and requests are accurate and completed on time. Expedites requests as needed. 
• Ensures successful completion of assigned department-specific initiatives (e.g. storeroom organization).
• Ensures purchase records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories are accurate, maintained, and filed in an accessible location.
• Supports purchasing of new products and summarizes and delivers supplier recommendations to company management.
• Coordinates cost reduction tracking program including reporting on the data as requested.
• Partners cross-functionally to ensure material requirements are accurate. Communicates with the supplier and ensures order is accurate. 
• Completes purchase orders. Ensures invoices are accurately reconciled. 
• Performs assigned clerical tasks accurately and efficiently, including reports and spreadsheets. 
• Manages the process for returning materials to storeroom stock inventory. Ensures inventory sign-out sheet is accurate and adjusts when necessary.
• Oversees the entry of parts/supply information, including entering new parts in database. Performs routine audits to ensure the accuracy of data.
• Verifies that obsolete inventory is identified and works with controller/maintenance and management for proper disposal.
• Responsible for managing team members, including interviewing, hiring, training, and developing; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Partner with HR on all employee relations issues.

Required Skills/Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial maintenance or similar field
• 5+ years of maintenance repair or related field experience in a similar industry.
• 3+ years of stock maintenance for inventory and purchasing experience.
• Supply system operation and performance knowledge and experience.

• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, and engage a team. 
• Ability to prioritize and manage day-to-day operations and projects in a challenging, complex, time-sensitive environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and manufacturing operating systems such as SAP.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization. 
• Internal and external customer focus with demonstrated sustainable performance
• Strong Mechanical/Electrical aptitude.
• Knowledge of all working processes and expertise in authorized levels of SAP software
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and on-call as needed.

Salary: $80,000 - $92,000 annually