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# 3rd Shift Lead Inventory Control Specialist - North Jackson, OH at Mom's Meals

- **Company:** Mom's Meals
- **Location:** North Jackson, OH
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals/3a7c8a2f-d695-43e3-98bf-73ea4fc11e77

## Job description

The Lead Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for inventory accuracy in the facility. This position is a hands-on position, and it’s estimated that approximately 50% of a typical day will be physically counting inventory, ensuring proper FEFO, Lot Code tracking, and assisting with operational issues. The remaining time will be spent researching root causes and/or working with Inventory Specialist reviewing their root cause findings and proposing and implementing permanent corrective actions to supervisory and management staff.

Location: 134 S Bailey Road, North Jackson, OH 44451

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am - 3:00pm

Offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check, where permitted by law.

Position Responsibilities include, but not limited to

- Physically count items in inventory using appropriate processes, and forms
- Build and use reports to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies
- Reconcile and resolve any second inventory count records
- Update ERP/WMS system with Count Results and other items that affect inventory integrity
- Maintain and report KPIs around first-pass accuracy
- Ensue that Root Cause Report is being filled out by Inventory Control Specialist
- Manage Team effectively to maintain goal of 100% inventory accuracy
- Actively drive continuous improvement initiatives that streamline and simplify the flow of product and associated system scans
- Proactively set up and drive cross-functional corrective actions plans to eliminate root causes identified and support the change process

Required Skills and Experience

- High school Diploma or GED
- 2+ years’ Cycle Count or Inventory Coordination experience
- Prior cross-functional team building experience, or prior cross-functional team meeting experience
- Effectively communicate cross-functionally in a collaborative manner
- Proficient in Excel and able to develop clear and concise spreadsheets and reports
- Must Obtain lift certification within 30 days of start

## Preferred Skills and Experience

- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in a production environment
- Experience in a food production environment

Physical Requirements

- Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
- Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to perform repetitive movements
- Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

## About Mom's Meals

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mom’s Meals delivers refrigerated, medically tailored meals designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs to improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions, post-hospital recovery needs, or those seeking convenient nutrition.
- **Entity Type**: Private (part of PurFoods LLC, family-owned)
- **Headquarters**: Ankeny, Iowa, United States
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: The Anderson family (started by Barb Anderson to care for her mother and mother-in-law)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Food and beverage manufacturing / Medically tailored meal delivery (Food-as-Medicine)
- **Target customers**: B2B (health plans, managed care organizations, state and federal programs); B2C (individuals ordering for themselves or loved ones); primarily serves Medicare, Medicaid, and dual-eligible beneficiaries
- **Mission/Purpose**: “Better health should be accessible to all, and it begins with the very meals we eat.” The company focuses on using nutrition to improve health, lower total cost of care, manage chronic conditions, and allow individuals to remain independent at home.

## Products & Services
- **Medically Tailored Meals**: Refrigerated, ready-to-heat meals crafted in USDA- and FDA-inspected kitchens. Menus include condition-specific options: Diabetes Friendly, Heart Friendly, Renal Friendly, Pureed, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Lower Sodium, P+ Protein+, and General Wellness. Over 60 meal choices.
- **Programs for Health Plans & Government**: Partnerships with 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and state agencies to provide meal benefits for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Waiver, and post-discharge care.
- **Self-Pay / Direct-to-Consumer**: Individuals can order meals for themselves or a loved one without a health plan contract.
- **Customer Care**: Bilingual (Spanish) support with live answer in 30 seconds or less on average; translation services for 160+ languages.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $105M (source: LinkedIn aggregated data; official company figure not confirmed in provided materials)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Privately held by PurFoods LLC (family owned); partners include 500+ health plans, managed care organizations, and government entities across 48 U.S. states
- **Growth Signals**: Over 2,000 team members (as of 2025 fact sheet); 61 distribution centers nationwide; 3 USDA-inspected kitchen facilities (Grinnell, IA; North Jackson, OH; Oklahoma City, OK); expanding reach through health plan partnerships and food-as-medicine initiatives

## Competitive Advantages
- **Medically tailored, refrigerated meals** – meals are fresh, not frozen, and last at least 14 days in the refrigerator, providing higher quality and compliance with federal food production regulations.
- **Choice of every meal, every delivery** – clients select their own meals, increasing satisfaction and adherence.
- **Compassionate customer care** – live, bilingual support with rapid response times, treating clients like family.
- **Nationwide delivery to any address** – including remote areas, via local drivers and third-party carriers.
- **Evidence-based nutritional standards** – menus designed by registered dietitians and professional chefs in USDA-approved kitchens, supporting better outcomes for high-risk populations.

## Strategic Focus
- **Food as Medicine**: Continuing to expand partnerships with health plans and government programs to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes through nutrition.
- **Reducing food insecurity**: Corporate social responsibility efforts focused on equitable food access, community support, and employee engagement.
- **Operational excellence**: Maintaining and expanding distribution network, kitchen facilities, and cold-chain logistics to serve a growing customer base.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Family-oriented, mission-driven environment where employees are treated like family and can directly see the impact of their work on clients’ lives.
- **Roles available**: Customer service (bilingual, compassionate), production (plate & pack operators, QA technicians), fulfillment (inventory control, logistics), and drivers (delivering meals direct to homes, often with four-day work weeks).
- **Work environment**: On-site roles in kitchen facilities and distribution centers; customer service likely in-office or hybrid (not explicitly stated); drivers work locally.
- **Perks**: Pride in making a difference – “You can be a bright part of someone’s day.” Opportunities for growth across various departments (customer service, production, logistics, healthcare partnerships).
- **Notable**: Company emphasizes “work family” and “compassion” as core values; employees report high satisfaction from helping vulnerable populations.

## Sources
1. [careers.momsmeals.com](https://careers.momsmeals.com/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals](https://linkedin.com/company/mom's-meals)
3. [jobs.lever.co/momsmeals](https://jobs.lever.co/momsmeals)
4. [momsmeals.com/about](https://www.momsmeals.com/about/)
5. [momsmeals.com fact sheet (PDF)](https://www.momsmeals.com/Content/cms/documents/Newsroom_Fact_Sheets/2025%20MM_Fact_Sheet_v1.pdf)

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