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Quality & Inventory Supervisor

Hood Container Corporation- Owensboro, Kentucky

Position: Quality & Inventory Supervisor
Department: Quality / Inventory
Reports To: Plant Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time position, typically working 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday. Additional hours and Saturday work may be required based on operational demands and business needs.

About the Position

Hood Container Corporation is seeking a motivated and results-driven Quality & Inventory Supervisor to lead our Quality Assurance and Inventory functions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Quality & Inventory Supervisor will oversee daily department operations, ensuring product quality, inventory accuracy, compliance with company standards, and efficient production flow. This individual will provide leadership and direction to department employees while partnering with Production, Warehouse, Shipping, and Regional Quality Management to support operational goals and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Lead, train, coach, and develop Quality Assurance and Inventory employees.
• Oversee daily department activities, staffing, scheduling, and workload assignments.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable.
• Promote teamwork and communication across departments.

Quality Assurance & Customer Satisfaction

• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer specifications, GMPs, and Food Safety Plans.
• Maintain accurate quality records, production documentation, and inspection reports.
• Assist with internal and external quality audits.
• Investigate quality concerns, customer complaints, and production-related issues.
• Oversee reject reporting, product identification, and timely removal of rejected materials.
• Manage customer labels, UPCs, lot codes, and production documentation.
• Coordinate customer visits and support quality improvement initiatives.

Inventory Management & Production Support

• Oversee daily inventory control activities and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Supervise end-of-day inventory counts and assist with physical inventories.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and ensure appropriate corrections are completed.
• Monitor the movement of materials from production to finished goods.
• Partner with Production, Warehouse, and Shipping to improve inventory flow and operational efficiency.
• Ensure inventory transactions and reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a safe working environment and enforce company safety policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional working relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, inventory control, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Two- or four-year college degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes, inventory control, and manufacturing operations.
• Understanding of GMPs and Food Safety Plans.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with high temperatures and humidity.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts and overtime as business needs require.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, and safety glasses.

Why Join Hood Container?

At Hood Container Corporation, our employees are an important part of our success. We are committed to maintaining a safe, quality-focused, and team-oriented workplace where employees have opportunities to grow and contribute to our continued success.

Interested in joining our team?

Apply today and become part of the Hood Container team!

Our Story:

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill-to-market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging.  Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drives our business. Over the last eight years, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation while operating as a boutique business and building close relationships with our customers.

 Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

 Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.

To learn more about us: To learn more visit hoodcontainer.com or follow us on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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