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Job description
Kent Quality Foods is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Inventory and Production Scheduling Analyst to support plant performance through accurate inventory control, effective production scheduling, and strong cross-functional communication. This role is based at our Hudsonville, MI location and plays a key part in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production readiness, and helping ensure customer demand is met efficiently.
nWhat You'll Do
nnMaintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, packaging, components, and finished goods within ERP/WMS systems.
nSupport daily inventory control activities, including cycle counts, inventory adjustments, lot tracking, material movements, and reconciliation.
nInvestigate inventory variances, identify root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.
nCreate, maintain, and communicate production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, labor capacity, equipment availability, and material constraints.
nMonitor finished goods inventory levels and recommend schedule adjustments to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete product risk.
nTrack and analyze key production and scheduling metrics, including schedule adherence, attainment, inventory coverage, and service-related risks.
nCollaborate with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership to resolve issues and communicate changes.
n nWhat We're Looking For
nnBachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or a related field preferred.
nAt least 5 years of experience in inventory management, inventory control, supply chain, production planning, or a related manufacturing environment.
nExperience using ERP/WMS systems required.
nFood manufacturing or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
nStrong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, charting, and data analysis tools.
nExcellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, organization, and time management skills.
nStrong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
nOccasional flexibility with working hours to support inventory counts.
n nWhy Join Kent Quality Foods?
nAt Kent Quality Foods, you'll be part of a collaborative manufacturing environment where accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement make a direct impact. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to operational performance, strengthen inventory and scheduling processes, and partner with teams across the organization.
nKent Quality Foods offers a competitive salary and benefits package including excellent health benefits and retirement benefits. We are a well-established business with almost six decades of success, and even if you do not know our name, you will surely know our products.
nApply Today:
nInterested candidates are encouraged to apply for the Inventory & Production Scheduling Analyst role with Kent Quality Foods online at KQF.com.
Worksite address
hudsonville, MI, 49426, US
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