Job Details

Over 50 years ago, The Quesada family founded Ramar Foods with the purpose of nourishing its community through authentic, high-quality Filipino frozen foods. Today, our market has expanded to include customers across North America and around the world. Ramar has offices in Northern and Southern California and Oahu, Hawaii. Our purpose has grown to include not only the nourishment of our communities through our retail and foodservice products, but also enriching our employees professional lives through a Strengths-based company culture.

At Ramar Foods, we nourish our Communities while celebrating our family food legacy that spans over 50 years. Our community are our employees, customers, partners and the communities we do business in.

About the role

• The role of an Inventory Control and Production Planner involves overseeing the inventory levels of goods within an organization and strategizing production plans to meet demand while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. This position requires a strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory control principles, and production scheduling.

What you'll do

• Monitor inventory levels, track stock movements, and optimize inventory turnover rates to ensure sufficient stock availability while minimizing excess inventory costs.
• Utilize historical data, market trends, and demand forecasts to predict future demand for products accurately. Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to gather relevant information for forecasting.
• Develop production schedules and plans based on demand forecasts, production capacity, and resource availability. Coordinate with production teams to ensure timely execution of production plans.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.
• Implement quality control measures to maintain product quality standards and minimize defects in finished goods.
• Analyze production costs, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and implement cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability.
• Implement inventory optimization strategies such as ABC analysis, Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory management, and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) to minimize inventory holding costs while ensuring adequate stock availability.
• Generate reports on inventory levels, production output, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions to optimize inventory control and production processes.
• Assists Purchaser in creating and issuing Purchase Orders to vendors for production materials and packaging.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in inventory management software and ERP systems (e.g., Syspro, SAP, Oracle).
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles and inventory control techniques including shipping & receiving
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving skills to address production issues and optimize processes.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, or a related field.
• Additional certifications such as APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) may be beneficial.
• Can operate forklifts and pallet jacks and can lift up to 50 lbs weight from time to time or when needed.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to analyze data, forecast demand, and identify trends to optimize inventory levels and production schedules.
• Precision is vital in inventory control to prevent errors in recording inventory levels, tracking shipments, and managing stock accuracy.
• Clear communication is essential for coordinating with various departments such as procurement, production, and distribution to ensure smooth operations.
• Familiarity with inventory management software, ERP systems, and spreadsheet applications for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to adapt to changing demand patterns, production requirements, and unforeseen disruptions in the supply chain.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to align inventory strategies with production goals and customer demands.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift and move materials or packages weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, stand, and move about production areas, warehouses, or storage facilities for inspections, inventory counts, or issue resolution.
• May need to climb stairs, ladders, or access elevated areas to check inventory or production equipment.
• Distance vision for assessing warehouse layouts, production lines, and identifying inventory placements.
• Clear verbal communication and ability to hear alarms, equipment sounds or team communication on the production floor.
• Able to use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for specific areas.
• Some work performed in a refrigerated or frozen environment.
• Work surfaces are primarily concrete with anti-fatigue mats provided where feasible.

Talent that THRIVE in this Role

Ramar Foods seeks team members who are interested in advancing their careers while also thriving in their roles. A commitment to self-growth, a desire to create a positive impact for hundreds of thousands of others, a strong connection to purpose, and a desire to make long term change to the workplace experience for generations to come are critical to the success of this role.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive team and leadership committed to your success.

Values

At Ramar Foods, as a family-owned business, our values include 1. Making It the Best, 2. Treat Everyone Like Family and 3. To be Ramarkable4. Embrace change through perseverance, collaboration, humility and continuous improvement. We value creativity, a strong work-ethic, abundance, growth of our team members, and work-life blend. We believe that leaders should be kind and invest in their people. Our team practices confident vulnerability, meaning we are equally confident about our strengths and our weaknesses. We communicate directly and transparently with each other, and while we hold each other to high standards of production, we always put people before numbers.

Ramar Foods is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or medical condition, sexual-orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other considerations made unlawful by Federal, State or local laws. We believe in providing eligible and qualified employees with opportunities to grow. Ramar Foods is a drug-free workplace. Ramar Foods is an at-will employer.

People you'll be working closely with

Rommel Catanghal: Co-Dairy Plant Manager (Supply Chain & Administration)

An experienced production, inventory, supply chain, and R&D is looking to increase team bandwidth by improving planning, standardizing inventory control processes, and reacting to customer demands through a tight-knit team. Develops people with patience, and seeking an individual with strengths in Execution & Strategic thinking for this role.

Gema Casillo: Co-Dairy Plant Manger (Quality & Floor Operations) has a strong drive to complete tasks by juggling multiple things at one. Her flexibility in complex situations and team dynamics leads to greater efficiency. She encourages and inspires others to learn and grow.