Inventory Lead (Internal Employees Only)

Winpak Lane is seeking an Inventory Team Lead to coordinate daily inventory operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Inventory Supervisor, you will support inventory control, shipping and receiving, production planning, and material availability while remaining hands-on with day-to-day work. You will guide team priorities, coach employees, reinforce safe and accurate processes, and help resolve operational issues. This role also serves as the Inventory Supervisor’s primary operational backup within delegated authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Inventory area startup and handoffs; review production priorities, safety risks, staffing, shipping and receiving requirements, and material constraints.
• Assign and rebalance work based on employee qualifications and operational needs; verify materials, documents, equipment, and shipping requirements are ready before work begins.
• Perform and oversee receiving, stocking, picking and issuing, cycle counts, inventory transactions, and shipping activities as workload requires.
• Coordinate material receipts, transfers, location accuracy, cycle counts, and availability for the separate Saw area; escalate equipment and cutting issues to qualified personnel. Saw operation is not required.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, shortages, discrepancies, aging inventory, and differences between planned and actual material activity; coordinate corrective actions with production planning and other departments.
• Maintain accurate enterprise resource planning (ERP) transactions, inventory records, material movements, engineering-change updates, and shipping documentation.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments, receiving, carrier issues, and routine freight activities.
• Coach and cross-train team members; reinforce safety, standard work, quality expectations, and workplace organization while escalating significant personnel concerns.
• Support continuous improvement, root-cause problem solving, audits, operational reporting, and performance metrics; provide coverage for the Inventory Supervisor within delegated authority.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory control and production planning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory handling, receiving, storage, picking, cycle counts, reconciliation, and shipping operations.
• Knowledge of production planning, material availability, procurement, and inventory transactions in an ERP system.
• Ability to interpret production documentation and engineering drawings relevant to material and production support.
• Experience with shipping systems and domestic and international shipping and freight processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills for reporting and analysis, and ability to guide employees and coordinate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with material movement and inventory transactions supporting a separate Saw area.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing, 6S workplace organization, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, audits, and performance metrics.

Additional Details

• Full-time, non-exempt position; work schedule and shift to be confirmed.
• Onsite manufacturing role; overtime may be required.
• Physical work comprises approximately 90% of the workday. Duties include standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
• Manufacturing conditions may include temperature changes, noise, flying debris, and overhead hazards; appropriate safety equipment is required.
• Travel requirements: to be confirmed.

Compensation Range

Pay will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and expertise and is subject to vary. The range is $26.00hr-$28.00hr.

Why Winpak?

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, financial and social well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Winpak’s vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values. We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.