WAREHOUSE & INVENTORY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Summary

The Inventory Control & Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing all material movement and inventory control activities within Buck Knives. This role oversees receiving, raw material storage, work-in-process tracking, and finished goods inventory. The supervisor ensures accurate material availability for production, maintains a well-organized warehouse, and drives compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards. This position leads a warehouse team and partners closely with Production, Purchasing, Shipping, Planning, and Quality Assurance.

• ERP/MRP and Warehouse Management experience required for this position.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory & Material Control

• Manage inventory for raw materials, components, consumables, WIP, and finished goods.
• Ensure accurate and timely material transactions in the MRP system (issues, returns, transfers, consumption, adjustments).
• Coordinate and oversee cycle counts and annual physical inventory audits; investigate variances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels to support production schedules while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to ensure correct material staging, kitting, and replenishment.

Warehouse & Material Handling Operations

• Supervise daily operations including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, kitting, shipping, and internal material transfers.
• Ensure incoming materials meet documentation and quality requirements (BOLs, COAs, packing lists, inspection holds, etc.).
• Maintain organized storage areas with proper labeling, FIFO adherence, and 5S standards.
• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and space utilization for efficiency and safety.
• Oversee maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, racking, and other equipment.

Manufacturing Support

• Ensure accurate material delivery to production lines according to parts requests and production schedules.
• Coordinate timely removal and return of unused materials from production.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to quarantine, segregate, or disposition nonconforming materials.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, train, and mentor warehouse and inventory team members.
• Set daily priorities and coordinate staffing to meet production demands.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and enforce SOPs, work instructions, and warehouse policies.

Reporting & Metrics

• Track and report KPIs such as inventory accuracy and cycle counting accuracy.
• Analyze trends and recommend improvements to reduce costs, labor hours, and inventory discrepancies.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5 years of warehouse or inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2 years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing material flow, BOMs, WIP tracking, and inventory control methods.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data, solve problems, and implement process improvements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort working in a warehouse and manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment safely.
• On-site manufacturing and warehouse setting.
• May require occasional overtime or support during inventory counts, shutdowns, or peak production periods.