Inventory Coordinator - AM Shift

Position: Inventory Coordinator - AM Shift
Department: Warehouse
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Location: Irwindale, CA 
Pay: $28.00 per hour. 

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.
Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:
The Inventory Coordinator plays a key role within the Inventory Control team by coordinating and integrating inventory processes across departments to enhance accuracy and minimize discrepancies. This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of all inventory—including finished goods, raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress (WIP), and held product—within a fast-paced plant environment.

What will you do:

• Analyze and improve inventory transactions related to direct product (DP), receiving, production, shipping, customer service, and scheduling.

• Monitor and resolve inventory issues promptly, including aged/damaged product, transfer and adjustment errors, and negative inventory balances.

• Generate and distribute inventory accuracy reports for senior leadership, including:

• Daily inventory

• Inventory movement (IM)

• Adjustments

• Hold/expired product (FG, raw, prep)

• Miscellaneous reports as requested

• Support dump and donation savings programs by reviewing held inventory, assessing rework opportunities, and extending product shelf life when applicable.

• Lead month-end inventory audits, resolving outstanding issues and producing required reporting.

• Plan and execute year-end inventory audits in partnership with the Plant Controller and external auditors; ensure proper documentation, physical verification, and audit readiness.

• Supervise and coach inventory clerical staff: assign work, develop schedules, and ensure accurate task completion.

• Train and support cross-functional teams on inventory systems and best practices; enforce compliance with inventory procedures.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inventory control.

• Partner with IT to troubleshoot system issues, manage user access, and support location changes and program updates.

• Serve as an inventory system power user, supporting tools such as DSI and JDE, and leading user testing for changes.

• Provide inventory support to operational and supervisory teams on cost-savings and process improvement projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED with 3–5 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Business with 1–2 years of related experience.
• 4–6 years of hands-on inventory experience preferred, ideally within manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and comfort with basic math.
• Excellent computer literacy; ability to manage multiple systems and tasks.
• Willingness to work in a cold, wet, fast-paced, 24-hour plant environment.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb stairs multiple times daily.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications:

• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture

• Other skills, systems experience, competencies (results oriented…), computer abilities

• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization

 

Physical Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, this position entails use of ladders and catwalks to reach production equipment, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold for extended periods of time. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.