Warehouse Management Specialist

Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s® Stonyfield Organic® Brown Cow™ Oui® Yoplait® Go‑Gurt® :ratio® Green Mountain Creamery® and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi® and Arz®. At Lactalis, we live by our core values— Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Midwest Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Warehouse Management Specialist based in Murfreesboro, TN. The Warehouse Management Specialist (WMS) is responsible for supporting production and processing with the flow of raw materials and packaging through the facility. They will do this by verifying operator documentation, controlling losses, maintaining inventory accuracy and continuous cycle counting. From your EXPERTISE to ours Key Responsibilities For This Position Include Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures. Verify and maintain proper inventory accuracy to meet internal and external customer needs. Ensure all required inventory counts are completed in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure no material shortages or downtime occur as a result of inventory discrepancies or inaccuracy. Ensure all reports/tasks are completed on time and accurately. Compare inventories & research discrepancies between Warehouse Management Systems and SAP Provide timely and accurate information on raw material losses. Understand material ordering process and the role/responsibility of our offsite materials warehouse. Review and validate milk base batching sheets, consume materials to processing batch orders. Validate pallets produced per production, consume materials into production order. Teco (confirm production orders completed/closed) and final verification of high losses for accounting purposes. File Management of OCS and batching sheets to provide support and assist with traceability audits. Assist production and warehouse in making any corrections to quantities for produced finished goods pallets. Perform various work investigations, solve problems, collect data and complete work assignments as needed. Ensure physical counts of raw materials for inventory control take place and any necessary adjustments to include STO/COGI are completed timely. Assist operators with all WMS issues; schedule changes to meet demands, current tasks, relocations, etc. Manage the inventory and disposal of obsolete materials. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following Education Associate’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution desirable Experience 3-5 years’ experience in warehouse management systems within a manufacturing environment desirable. Certifications and specific knowledge Strong computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of SAP a must. Requires the ability to flex schedule as needed to meet business demands, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints Ability to operate in a team environment At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally‑recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lactalis USA