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Inventory Cycle Counter Lead

Antunes
Carol Stream, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026 CLOSED ON 8/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Cycle Counter Lead position at Antunes?

Position Type: Shift
Timing: Monday - Thursday 11.00 am to 9.30 pm

Responsible for all assigned tasks relating to inventory control, including maintaining inventory counts and communicating inventory needs and status to Operations management. Leads Team Members with Operations and Manufacturing including: Assembly, Controls, Fabrication, Service Parts orders. Partners with Team Leaders to provide mentoring, coaching and guidance on the day-to-day operations for all manufacturing team members.

 

Essential Role Responsibilities:

  • Prepares work, assigns work, oversees work product, and associated documentation.
  • Ensures effective communication is maintained with all Team Leaders/Members and the enforcement of safety policies and procedures.
  • Leads and train others to perform daily cycle counts using QAD ERP systems.
  • Accurately cycle count items per daily schedule.
  • Reconciles inventory variances.
  • Identifies item variances requiring recounts based on company policy and request recounts.
  • Monitors and controlling inventory integrity.
  • Maintains product identification, location accuracy.
  • Identifies and implements root cause of inventory inaccuracies and help implement corrective actions establish, maintain, and report out weekly metrics.
  • Operates power industrial equipment, specifically forklifts
  • Utilizes a warehouse management system to review inventory data
  • Works closely with the Operations and Purchasing departments to ensure a resolution to inventory errors in a timely manner
  • Moves material within the warehouse and manufacturing plant
Qualifications:

Essential Skills & Role Qualifications

  • 1-3 years experience with cycle counting/inventory control
  • Ability to interpret engineering documentation utilized for manufacturing.
  • Ability to differentiate colors, make decisions, work independently, and use basic hand tools.
  • Knowledge of production/quality standards, and assembly procedures/processes.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, including WORD and EXCEL (Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Be able to conduct audits for Quality, 5S and Safety
  • Can identify unsafe conditions and report them to the department team leader, supervisor, manager, or EH&S Specialist
  • Experience in QAD or other ERP systems is required

 

Essential Education & Experience:

  • Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D (Required); additional education (Preferred)
  • OSHA-approved forklift license
  • Basic knowledge of Kanban principles and LEAN techniques
  • 0-3 years manufacturing industry
  • 0-3 years supervisory experience
  • Foodservice manufacturing industry (Preferred)

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement Plans: 401(k) plan with company match to help you plan for your future.
  • Employee Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Life Insurance: Basic and supplemental life insurance options.
  • Disability Insurance: Short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).

 

Work Conditions & Safety

  • Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics
  • listed here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the
  • essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
  • disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to for 6-8 hours
  • Must be able to lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds
  • Work conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
  • Work environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety goggles, steel toe shoes/boots, and hearing protections.

Salary : $24 - $29

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