Inventory Control Supervisor - Columbus, NE

Inventory Control Supervisor - Columbus, NE

Summary:

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the warehouse within a fast-paced corn processing facility. This role ensures efficient handling, storage, and shipment of raw materials, while maintaining inventory accuracy and compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The Inventory Control Supervisor leads a team of warehouse personnel, ensuring proper training, productivity, and adherence to standard operating procedures.

Specific Job Duties

Learn, analyze, and evaluate existing manufacturing processes, identify areas for improvement, recommend, and implement solutions by applying data driven decision making.

Oversee daily warehouse operations including the receiving, storage, staging, and shipping of materials, and packaging.

Supervise warehouse staff to ensure efficient loading/unloading, inventory rotation, and accurate order fulfillment.

Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Inventory, and Logistics teams to ensure seamless flow of materials and timely shipments.

Monitor proper handling and storage of materials including bulk products, hazardous materials, and temperature-sensitive items.

Ensure accurate documentation and system entries for all inbound and outbound materials in ERP or warehouse management systems.

Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment in compliance with OSHA, DOT, and plant safety regulations.

Conduct regular safety inspections and enforce proper use of PPE, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.

Train, coach, and evaluate warehouse team members to ensure adherence to SOPs, safety guidelines, and performance standards.

Manage and troubleshoot issues related to shipment delays, damaged goods, or supply shortages.

Assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and reconciliation of discrepancies in coordination with Inventory Control.

Maintain daily logs, shipping records, and warehouse reports for plant leadership and audit readiness.

Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance warehouse layout, product flow, and labor efficiency.

Manage rolling stock checked out of warehouse.

Monitor department KPI’s, run reports for overdue PO’s and follow-up on old orders.

Support Quality with weekly sign off of MSS sheets in food grade warehouses.

Write capital spare part AFE’s as needed for plant maintenance needs.

Manage all offsite equipment rebuilds.

All other task as assigned by leadership.Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED – Required

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field – Preferred but not always requiredRequired Skills.

Ability to work effectively on a team as well as independently

High level of motivation and results-oriented way of working.

MS Office Suite

Warehousing, Inventory Control and Logistics

Safety Leadership and Coaching

Maximo or Inventory Control Data base system managementPreferred Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork and customer driven

Accuracy and thoroughness in record keeping

Good housekeeping and sanitation habits

Behavioral safety awareness and attitude

Ability to learn new skills and responsibilities

Strong organizational skills

Self-motivatedEnvironment

50% in the field, 50% desk work

Walk long distances

Stand and sit interchangeably for various periods

Climb stairs and ladders

Lift 50 lbs

Warehouse/Outdoor environment

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.

Hiring Manager- Lynn Enderson

Recruiter- Carol Jones

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between: