Careers — Inventory Control Specialist

Inventory Control Specialist

Green Bay, WI

Alive & Kickin’ Pizza Crust (A&K Crust) has been a trusted leader in the pizza industry since 1989, specializing in high-quality doughs and crusts for food service, manufacturing, and retail customers nationwide. With decades of experience and a passion for innovation, A&K continues to grow through strategic expansion and product excellence.

Pep’s Pizza Company, a growing subsidiary of A&K Crust, is dedicated to producing our signature frozen pizza brands—Legit, Drafthaus, Maestro, and Luige’s—which are distributed in grocery stores and retail locations across the country. Together, A&K Crust and Pep’s Pizza Company bring exceptional pizza products from our ovens to tables nationwide.

This Inventory Control Specialist role supports both A&K Crust and Pep’s Pizza Company, helping maintain reliable inventory counts, ensuring efficient and accurate processes for preserving accuracy in all things related to inventory.

Position Summary:

The Inventory Control Specialist plays a key role in controlling accuracy as it relates to A&K Crust and Pep’s Pizza Company. This individual will specialize in creating and maintaining processes to ensure accountability on the side of Warehouse, Production, and Quality departments. Frequent internal audits will be performed monthly of all Facilities, including A&K Crust and Pep’s Pizza Company locations. This individual will coordinate with these departments and facilities to ensure a cohesive and collaborative environment of accuracy and accountability.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 consecutive years of experience in warehousing, food production and manufacturing environments, and a proven ability to handle the fast-paced, problem-solving nature of manufacturing work.

The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, ownership, and initiative, proactively using clear and timely communication to resolve issues and discrepancies with A&K Crust and Pep’s Pizza Company employees. This individual will also be willing to take on new responsibilities as business needs evolve and take pride in delivering reliable, customer-focused results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Control Specialist

  • Cycle Count all Raw Material and Finished Goods within all A&K and Pep’s Pizza Company facilities monthly.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse and Production Leadership all discrepancies and adjustments. Then, distill and investigate data to find causation.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) regarding Cycle Counting processes and improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with inventory counts to audit standards. Assist with all audit activities.
  • Ensure proper communication and compilation of data points as it refers to inventory inaccuracies. Work comprehensively with departments to investigate and isolate the cause of the inaccuracies.
  • Running inventory reports, and presenting said reports, analytically, to members of upper management upon request.
  • Analyze data points and create solutions to further inventory accuracy and reduce adjustments made.

  Warehouse Support & Process Improvement

  • Collaborate closely with warehouse and data teams to improve cycle count and storage practices.
  • Coordinate inventory movements between plants and forecast production needs.
  • Verify and reconcile shipping and receiving errors as it relates to accuracy.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, service quality, and cost reduction.
  • Track pallet movements for the length of the supply chain within all facilities.
  • Serve as the primary contact for inaccuracies and errors as it relates to consumption, shipping, and receiving.
  • Communicate professionally, courteously, and effectively with both internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Utilize proper communication skills to convey information properly, efficiently, and effectively.
  • Maintain accurate records, documentation, and communication logs to prevent chargebacks or compliance issues.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, cycle counting, and staffing coordination.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Inventory Systems experience, as well as experience in ERP or WMS systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; bilingual a plus.
• Professional communicator who is assertive, polite, and efficient when investigating sensitive topics such as waste, fraud, and inefficiencies in processes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and data analysis tools, with the ability to learn and grow their skillset in Excel.
• Ability to use systems interconnectedly, while taking initiative to create processes of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency.
• Basic mathematical aptitude and confidence in computational problem-solving.
• Team player with initiative and a willingness to assist across departments and take ownership of new challenges as they arise.

Working Conditions:

• Standard workweek: Monday–Friday, approximately 8–9 hours per day.
• Occasional extended hours or weekends may be required to meet deadlines.

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and key responsibilities of this position. It is not an exhaustive or complete list of all duties. A&K Crust/Pep’s Pizza Co. reserves the right to modify, add, or remove responsibilities at management’s discretion as business needs evolve.

Why AK Crust?

We’re a growing company committed to innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence. As a Redzone Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our digital transformation—empowering teams, improving processes, and driving results.

Ready to join the team?
Apply today and help us build a smarter, more connected production environment.

Safety: Employees must comply with company Safe Practices. Slip-resistant footwear is required. the company provides a voucher for the purchase of safety shoes.

General: Employees will be expected to work to achieve company goals and to comply fully with all policies and procedures. Good attendance is required.

Zero Tolerance Drug Free, Alcohol Free Workplace.  Applicants must be drug-free and able to pass a pre-employment drug test upon conditional job offer.