Job Description:
Company: Mars Wrigley
Location: Elizabethtown, PA
Title: Cocoa Bean Inventory Specialist
Pay: Based on experience starting at $31.25 + /hour
What do we Manufacture?
Mars Chocolate & Dove
Required Shift:
1st Shift: Monday- Friday 7am to 3:30pm (Flexible pending business needs)
Job Purpose:
The Cocoa Bean Inventory Specialist ensures accurate and efficient management of a company's cocoa bean inventory. They prevent stock shortages, minimize waste, and maintain detailed records of all incoming and outgoing cocoa beans to support a smooth supply chain.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of experience in a logistics, procurement, shipping and/or scheduling related role
- Previous experience working in SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and email
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical degree or certifications
- Strong background in SAP functions
- Strong understanding of production processes and scheduling
What will be your Key Responsibilities?
- Develop production schedules that optimize customer service while balancing labor and inventory costs.
- Maintain inventories within freshness guidelines to provide best possible customer service.
- Develop detailed understanding of the manufacturing constraints and capabilities of the value streams being planned.
- Proactively identify potential supply / demand issues and communicate these to appropriately, depending on impact severity, in a timely manner through the appropriate channels.
- Issue and communicate special instructions to, and interface with Value Stream managers, Production Leaders, Productions Coordinators, and team members regarding changes in production schedules and co-ordination of production
- Co-ordinate and communicate necessary production schedule changes between the value streams, Roasting, Silos and QF&S to assure most efficient scheduling of line trials, downtime for repairs, installations, and changeovers.
- Drive process enhancements, either through new systems, additional functionality, or procedure changes that will increase business effectiveness
- Any ad hoc requests
Total Rewards (Effective Day 1):
- Starting Pay: Based on experience starting at $31.25+ /hour+
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
What can you expect from Mars?
- The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars.
- An industry competitive salary and great benefits package
- Chance to work cross-functionally and add value and impact to the business.
- If you are passionate, a great problem solver, resilient, and have a high drive for results, then we want to hear from you!
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