Inventory Control Specialist

Company Description WireCrafters® is the nation’s leading manufacturer of wire partitions, cages, machine guarding systems, and related safety products used to protect personnel, equipment, and inventory. From RackBack™ pallet rack safety systems to tenant lockers and bicycle storage racks, the company provides configurable solutions that meet diverse facility and storage needs. WireCrafters® also produces GuardRail™ and HandRail™ systems that support comprehensive workplace safety. A family-run, privately held business, WireCrafters® operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Louisville, Kentucky using domestically sourced raw materials. With dedicated design and drafting teams, the company offers free design assistance and works closely with dealers and customers nationwide. Role Summary: Coordinate daily manufacturing schedules, maintain accurate production and inventory records, and prepare documents needed to manufacture and ship customer orders. Support efficient operations, reduced overtime, and on-time delivery. Serve as the sole backup to the Production Control Supervisor, who oversees production scheduling and inventory coordination. Daily Responsibilities:Prepare and distribute the daily manufacturing schedule, including work needed to fulfill customer orders and replenish stock.Release work orders for manufacturing and assemble job folders containing the documents employees need to complete each order.Maintain a daily tracking sheet for orders that did not ship as scheduled.Enter production data into company systems and verify entries for accuracy and completeness; investigate and resolve discrepancies.Record daily production posting and prepare job folders for mesh ordered to specific dimensions.Prepare packing lists showing shipment contents and print labels for all customers with special documentation or labeling requirements.Maintain production job folders and visual tracking boards used to show when stock needs to be replenished.Create records for internal production jobs and close them when complete. Run reports on inventory levels and usage, review changes, and investigate differences between recorded quantities and physical counts. Working Conditions:Office setting with low to moderate noise from computers, printers, and people moving about.First shift, Monday through Friday; 8-hour workdays within a 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. schedule.Mandatory overtime depending on the operating schedule.Work independently or with coworkers and meet daily productivity goals.Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.Constant computer work.Approximately 2–3 hours in manufacturing areas daily.