Lifoam Industries

Supply Chain

• Oversee all distribution operations within a packaging manufacturing environment
• Manage daily distribution operations, including shipping, receiving, storage, and inventory control
• Coordinate outbound shipments to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries to customers and internal facilities
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, order accuracy, and freight cost
• Lead, coach, and develop distribution and warehouse personnel, including supervisors and hourly staff
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and company safety policies
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Distribution Manager

Analyst

• Investigate, validate, and resolve retail customer deductions through comprehensive analysis of supporting documents, including invoices, POs, remittances, and shipment records.
• Investigate, validate and resolve deductions related to promotional allowance programs to ensure charge falls within plan.
• Document and maintain clear, audit-ready records of all deduction activity in the Deduction Management System.
• Proactively identify recurring issues or trends in deductions; collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and IT teams to recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Manage accrual process for promotional allowances program and outstanding deductions.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement projects focused on streamlining the deduction management process and enhancing overall Accounts Receivable performance.
• Prepare detailed documentation for invalid deductions and communicate directly with customers to facilitate resolution and reimbursement.
• Drive resolution of open items within target timelines, ensuring alignment with key performance indicators and business unit financial goals.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand customer compliance guidelines and minimize preventable deductions.
• Conduct root cause analysis on deduction activity to uncover process gaps, inefficiencies, or revenue leakage.
• Support and/or lead cost reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve cash flow and reduce write-offs.
• Manage or assist in cross-functional projects that impact deduction resolution, or customer claims processing.
• Perform reconciliations and validate deduction data against system reports to ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to company policies for retention and compliance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Deduction Analyst

Controller

• Responsible for timely, accurate, and efficient accounting close monthly
• Maintain relationships with Operations management on site performance and other financial areas
• Responsible for preparation of various financial activities including data gathering, planning, and reporting
• Contribute to the annual budget process, the periodic forecast process, and other initiatives
• Investigate and prepare monthly analyses of the plants’ financial results
• Interact proactively with the Plant Managers to identify factors that would enhance the plant’s profitability
• Evaluate and assist in the preparation of capital requests
• Analyze spending versus plan and report out findings
• Help develop and implement a robust cycle counting program
• Report / analyze results of cycle counts prepared by operations personnel
• Maintain and update cost elements and cost models
• Generate profitability analysis reporting for sales management
• Prepare financial analysis, plans, studies, and presentations as required for management
• Ensure plant activities are compliant with company policies and US GAAP

Distribution Manager

Deduction Analyst

Multisite Controller