Operations – Warehouse Inventory and Kitting Manager

About the role

The Inventory and Kitting Manager is responsible for the planning, control, accuracy, and execution of all inventories, warehousing, material handling, and kitting operations. This position ensures that materials are accurately received, stored, controlled, picked, and issued to both internal production and external manufacturing partners in compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage receiving, stocking, issuing, transferring, cycle counting, and physical inventory activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, and material variances.
• Cook up and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, and material variances.
• Cook up and resolve inventory discrepancies, transaction errors, and material variances.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Quality teams to ensure material availability.
• Manage all kitting activities supporting manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Ensure production kits are complete, accurate, and delivered to manufacturing according to production schedules.
• Optimize kitting processes to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing disruptions.
• Implement visual controls and standardized work instructions for kit preparation and replenishment.
• Continuously improve warehouse efficiency, space utilization, and material flow.
• Maintain FIFO, lot traceability, shelf-life controls, and material segregation requirements.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of electronic components, mechanical parts, government-furnished property, and sensitive materials.
• Employees will be trained and held accountable for packaging and labeling requirements in accordance with applicable commercial and military specifications/standards.
• Maintain accurate records related to receiving, inspection status, inventory transactions, and material disposition.
• Serve as a key user and subject matter expert for inventory-related ERP functions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase inventory accuracy, reduce labor costs, and improve material availability.
• Promote workplace safety and compliance with all company policies.
• Position will receive daily work priorities from the Manufacturing leader and Supply Chain leader through their dotted line reporting to onsite operational leadership.
• Own receiving throughput and dock-to-stock flow, ensuring material moves from receipt through inspection to put-away within defined cycle-time targets.
• Develop and cross-train warehouse staff on military and special packaging requirements to eliminate single points of failure.
• Maintain complete and timely ERP (Business Central) transactions for all receipts, moves, issues, and shipments, including photo documentation.
• Provide the Director of Supply Chain with accurate, timely data on materials needed for production and on-hand inventory positions to support procurement, planning, and re-ordering efforts.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in modern workplace software: Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts (certification preferred).
• Ability to work in both office and warehouse environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business or related field is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Knowledge with regards to Mil Spec packaging and labeling.
• Having the ability to read and understand Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse management, stockroom management, or kitting operations.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, electronics manufacturing, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience in an AS9100-certified or similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with a diverse range of product types including electrical and mechanical components, shelf-life components, and value-add processed components.
• Language Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish) – professional working proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar.
• US Citizenship required.