What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production and Inventory Specialist WI position at MARIANI PACKING CO INC?
Job Title: Production and Inventory Specialist Department: Admin/Production
Reports to: Inventory Control Manager
Location: Wisconsin
Revised: June 22, 2026
Summary:
This position requires you to take ownership of recording and reconciling daily production results and work with production and warehouse to ensure accuracy of inventory. This person will be involved with inventory reconciling and production validation.
Requirements:
- Good communication and team building skills
- Strong analytical abilities with extreme accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work in fast paced environment
- Time management skills
- Self-motivated
- Experienced with a personal computer, MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP system is helpful
- Degree in Business Administration/Accounting or 3 years relevant experience preferred but not required
- An understanding of how processes flow/work
Accountability # 1 – Production Entry (50%):
- Validates production data for accuracy and reporting on production yield
- Investigates inaccuracies and troubleshoots any production reporting discrepancies and all related correction and adjustment entries
- Enters data for all Manufacturing Orders to convert fruit pounds to finished goods and to deplete BOM inventory
- Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of daily transactions into NetSuite and external production spreadsheets (Yield Report)
- Scans all production related documents into online storage platform
- Adapts to new procedures as inventory scanning is rolled out and provides insight and feedback to implemented procedural updates
- Provides additional support to office staff as needed
Accountability # 2 – Inventory Reconciling (40%):
- Performs physical counts, and works with warehouse and retail team to report discrepancies between physical counts and computer records (weekly, quarterly and semi-annually)
- Perform mass balance of inventory items as needed to investigate discrepancies
- Daily verification of WIP or FGI creation and scan to location for inventory accuracy
- Work with the shipping team and assist with keeping the warehouse organized
Accountability # 3 – Personal Growth & Communication (5%):
- Exercises tact and discretion in interpersonal contacts
- Demonstrates commitment to continued personal and professional growth and development
- Supports the Company Values
- Respects confidentiality of privileged information
- Promptly informs Inventory Control Manager of known or anticipated problems
- Ensures clear and timely communication within department and with other departments
- Act as a problem solver and team player
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Accountability # 4 – Physical Demands (5%):
- Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms
- Required to talk and hear
- Required to sit, stand and walk
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Typical workday is 8 to 10 hours with additional hours as needed based on job requirements
- The employee will occasionally lift and or move 10 to 40 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Core Competencies:
- Accuracy
- Initiative
- Establishing Focus
- Conceptual Thinking
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Dependability
- Time Management
- Communication
- Versatility
- Meeting Targets and Deadlines
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K PlanSalary : $24 - $26