Inventory Control Supervisor

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop team members;
• Provide training and performance management;
• Lead through influence and cross-functional collaboration relative to peer and other business unit partners with impacts to inventory control.

Inventory Control & Accuracy

• Maintain high inventory accuracy (target ≥ 98%) through leading strategy and execution of cycle counting and reconciliation processes;
• Develop and manage an ABC cycle count program;
• Investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions;
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance and traceability requirements.

ERP / Inventory Systems Management

• Ensure accurate ERP/MRP transactions;
• Maintain item master data integrity and inventory records;
• Cookordinate Bill of Material (BOM) changes and other administrative elements driving through Engineering Changes (EC’s), Program Launches, etc.

Warehouse Operations Support

• Support and champion safe working conditions and equipment operations;
• Optimize layout and support 5S and workplace organization standards;
• Support JIT delivery and minimize premium freight, while applying varying levels of problem solving and PDCA applications to strive for its elimination;
• Lead/participate in Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and kaizen events;
• Ensure compliance with IATF, MMOG/LE, and all other customer requirements;
• Support audits and maintain documentation.

Performance Metrics & Reporting

• Track inventory accuracy, turns, shortages, and obsolete stock;
• Provide reporting and analysis to leadership in support of overall overhead control.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or operations management preferred;
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing inventory control, preferably at the tier-one or OEM level;
• 1-3 years Supervisory or comparable leadership experience in Supply Chain Management or 7 years experience in a similar role.