Midwest Refrigerated Services
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Midwest Refrigerated Services . Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, air-conditioned storage, distribution, and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also value-added services such as specialty packing, kitting, and fulfillment needs. We work with household names and are committed to a supportive culture and diverse benefits. Pay range
This range is provided by Midwest Refrigerated Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr General Accountabilities
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with all safety, food safety, food defense, regulatory, and company policies. Ensure fair, professional treatment of employees and help develop a high-performing team. Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, staffing, and disciplinary actions, monitor attendance, breaks, and lunches. Build and sustain strong relationships with customers and team members. Use data to prioritize and assign daily merchant care tasks/tickets; track progress and ensure timely, accurate resolution. Resolve customer issues (OS&D); collaborate directly with leaders. Ensure inventory accuracy, manage inventory counts, resolve discrepancies, and identify risks that may lead to inventory loss. Maintain inventory KPIs Maintain, facilitate and report weekly our Quarterly and EOY inventory cycle counts. Produce weekly reports and provide feedback on process improvements, tools, and best practices to enhance inventory control and efficiency. Drive process, performance, workflow, and customer-service improvements; ensure benchmarking standards are met. Ensure completion of accessorial charge documentation and adherence to all policies and procedures. Maintain a safe, healthy work environment by enforcing standards and complying with legal regulations. Serve as backup for recall leadership. Provide additional shift coverage as needed for staff and leadership PTO. Foster a positive, value-driven culture that encourages open communication and continuous improvement. Task Specifics
Oversee inventory quality control, managing QA holds and ensuring all inventory follows established QA processes and compliance standards. Responsible for velocity slotting, to include specific customer pallet position adjustment based on seasonality and needs Assist in Recall and Mock recall exercises OS & D and claim investigation and resolution Document root causes of Inventory issues Work with other management and warehouse team to resolve all issues identified through corrective actions, coaching and retraining as needed Identify WMS system issues and work with IT for resolution Participate in off-hours meetings and training Train Inventory team members as needed on inventory related processes and tasks Nurture a safety minded culture Participate in incident investigations as needed Maintain high sanitation standards Direct supervision of Inventory team Providing productive feedback to subordinates and establishing development plans Initiates and administers appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary. Skills Required
Ability to work in a range of temperatures Ability to read/write in English High math/computer skills Ability to function & lead effectively in a team & fast paced environment Ability to follow & give instructions effectively Ability to safely bend and twist repeatedly Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and all levels of management Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree or Business Management degree preferred Experience operating a stand-up forklift Previous experience managing Inventory teams in a warehouse environment Previous experience with RF controlled inventory systems Performance Measurements
Accident and Injury frequency BRC audit rating Cycle count accuracy Physical Inventory accuracy End of Year Inventory accuracy Inventory KPI’s Satisfactory regulatory and customer audit results Operation performance metrics per customer agreements Employee training goals Employee productivity Benefits and Perks
MRS benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire. Additional benefits available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire include Critical Illness, Identity Theft, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, company paid long term disability and 401K plan with company match. Our employees also enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays), Referral Bonuses, and access to the EAP program. Our benefits provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their needs. We encourage Veterans to apply. Each applicant will be required to pass all pre-employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted. Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a drug-free workplace. Monday - Friday, 45 hours per week (Weekends as needed) Locations and job posting notes
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Midwest Refrigerated Services by 2x Loves Park, IL $133,000.00-$166,000.00 12 hours ago Rockford, IL $83,380.00-$125,180.00 2 weeks ago
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Join to apply for the
Inventory Manager
role at
Midwest Refrigerated Services . Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100+ trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, air-conditioned storage, distribution, and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also value-added services such as specialty packing, kitting, and fulfillment needs. We work with household names and are committed to a supportive culture and diverse benefits. Pay range
This range is provided by Midwest Refrigerated Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$70,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr General Accountabilities
Maintain regular, punctual attendance and comply with all safety, food safety, food defense, regulatory, and company policies. Ensure fair, professional treatment of employees and help develop a high-performing team. Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, staffing, and disciplinary actions, monitor attendance, breaks, and lunches. Build and sustain strong relationships with customers and team members. Use data to prioritize and assign daily merchant care tasks/tickets; track progress and ensure timely, accurate resolution. Resolve customer issues (OS&D); collaborate directly with leaders. Ensure inventory accuracy, manage inventory counts, resolve discrepancies, and identify risks that may lead to inventory loss. Maintain inventory KPIs Maintain, facilitate and report weekly our Quarterly and EOY inventory cycle counts. Produce weekly reports and provide feedback on process improvements, tools, and best practices to enhance inventory control and efficiency. Drive process, performance, workflow, and customer-service improvements; ensure benchmarking standards are met. Ensure completion of accessorial charge documentation and adherence to all policies and procedures. Maintain a safe, healthy work environment by enforcing standards and complying with legal regulations. Serve as backup for recall leadership. Provide additional shift coverage as needed for staff and leadership PTO. Foster a positive, value-driven culture that encourages open communication and continuous improvement. Task Specifics
Oversee inventory quality control, managing QA holds and ensuring all inventory follows established QA processes and compliance standards. Responsible for velocity slotting, to include specific customer pallet position adjustment based on seasonality and needs Assist in Recall and Mock recall exercises OS & D and claim investigation and resolution Document root causes of Inventory issues Work with other management and warehouse team to resolve all issues identified through corrective actions, coaching and retraining as needed Identify WMS system issues and work with IT for resolution Participate in off-hours meetings and training Train Inventory team members as needed on inventory related processes and tasks Nurture a safety minded culture Participate in incident investigations as needed Maintain high sanitation standards Direct supervision of Inventory team Providing productive feedback to subordinates and establishing development plans Initiates and administers appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary. Skills Required
Ability to work in a range of temperatures Ability to read/write in English High math/computer skills Ability to function & lead effectively in a team & fast paced environment Ability to follow & give instructions effectively Ability to safely bend and twist repeatedly Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and all levels of management Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree or Business Management degree preferred Experience operating a stand-up forklift Previous experience managing Inventory teams in a warehouse environment Previous experience with RF controlled inventory systems Performance Measurements
Accident and Injury frequency BRC audit rating Cycle count accuracy Physical Inventory accuracy End of Year Inventory accuracy Inventory KPI’s Satisfactory regulatory and customer audit results Operation performance metrics per customer agreements Employee training goals Employee productivity Benefits and Perks
MRS benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account available the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire. Additional benefits available 1st of the month following 60 days of hire include Critical Illness, Identity Theft, company paid life insurance, company paid short-term disability, company paid long term disability and 401K plan with company match. Our employees also enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays), Referral Bonuses, and access to the EAP program. Our benefits provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their needs. We encourage Veterans to apply. Each applicant will be required to pass all pre-employment testing. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by MRS, will be contacted. Midwest Refrigerated Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a drug-free workplace. Monday - Friday, 45 hours per week (Weekends as needed) Locations and job posting notes
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Midwest Refrigerated Services by 2x Loves Park, IL $133,000.00-$166,000.00 12 hours ago Rockford, IL $83,380.00-$125,180.00 2 weeks ago
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