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Wells Enterprises

Produces Blue Bunny ice cream products

MRO Parts Room Supervisor

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLe Mars, IA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required; advanced college or technical training is preferred.
  • Three to five years of inventory experience in a similar business setting or within Wells Enterprises is required.
  • Two years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
  • Strong proficiency with the Oracle EAM system and its processes is required.
  • Strong proficiency in vendor relationships and MRO contract agreements is required.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems and processes within manufacturing is required.
  • Effective oral and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Attention to detail, cost analysis, and organizational skills are required.
  • Ability to lead, influence, coach, and efficiently direct workflow is required.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise parts room employees and establish work methods, priorities, and controls to meet performance standards; organize and manage offsite warehouse locations when applicable.
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise employee training on systems and procedures, including on-the-job training and continued professional development.
  • Schedule personnel and manage daily workflow and specific projects within the department.
  • Identify and recommend continuous improvement opportunities, establish priorities consistent with business needs, and ensure adherence to appropriate processes.
  • Coach employees for success, develop a team culture, and evaluate performance using established criteria.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and internal audit regulations for receiving-record retention, and audit spare parts for obsolete equipment.
  • Provide inventory information and work closely with the MRO Specialist and MRO Planners to control inventory needs and related transactions.
  • Maintain overall MRO inventory accuracy and parts room security; monitor and resolve inventory adjustments, including cycle counts, removing minimum/maximum levels, interplant transfers, vendor returns, and moving parts to storage.
  • Conduct daily parts requisition reviews before purchase orders are issued, and source parts from alternate vendors or original equipment manufacturers.
  • Support maintenance technicians and supervisors in keeping equipment running, including expediting parts or identifying alternatives overnight; perform or support parts technician duties as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced college or technical training is preferred.

About the Company

Wells Enterprises

Produces Blue Bunny ice cream products

Wells Enterprises is the largest privately held ice cream maker in the United States, producing over 900 ice creams and frozen novelties under Blue Bunny and Bomb Pop. It operates two Le Mars plants plus facilities in Henderson, NV and Dunkirk, NY, with products made in advanced facilities and shipped nationwide through grocery, club, mobile trucks, and foodservice channels. It stands out as a long-time family-run business that operates as an independent unit within the Ferrero Group. Its goal is to keep expanding its nationwide frozen dessert lineup while leveraging Ferrero’s scale to reach more customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Le Mars, IA
Founded
1913

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