Inventory Control Supervisor

Description

Position Summary:

Stockroom and Receiving working supervisor in the stockroom (not a desk role). Owns inventory accuracy and end-to-end material flow in a backflush manufacturing environment. Ensures that the physical inventory in the building matches the digital inventory in the ERP (SyteLine) by governing backflush consumption, leading cycle counts/reconciliations, and standardizing movements from Receiving to Put Away to Kitting/Picking. Leads a team of stockroom clerks and Receiving staff; partners closely with Planning, Buyers, Production, QA, Engineering, Finance, and EHS. Includes ownership of the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety program and acting as the employer-authorized PIT trainer/evaluator per 29 CFR 1910.178(l), including recordkeeping, refresher/re-evaluation after incidents, and attachment-specific training.

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

ERP / Backflush & Transactions

• Own backflush governance; daily reconcile physical vs. system relief.
   
• Fix variances/negatives; audit WO closures/issues/returns; keep audit-ready records.
   

Inventory Control

• Lead ABC cycle counts (policy/cadence/tolerances); close quarter/year-end.
   
• Standard work for labeling, location, FIFO/FEFO, shelf life; track aging/slow/E&O and drive actions.
   

Material Flow: Receiving ? Put Away ? Kitting

• Standardize dock-to-stock, quarantine/inspection, labeling, ERP receipts.
   
• Slotting/bin/RF discipline; kit-readiness signals and shortage controls.
   

E&O Disposition

• Run approved workflow; execute scrap/recycle/resell/donate with ERP relief.
   
• Ensure environmental/safety compliance; maintain chain-of-custody evidence.
   

People, Safety & PIT

• Supervise/schedule/train stockroom & Receiving; 5S/Lean/SOPs/Gemba.
   
• Own PIT program; employer-authorized trainer/evaluator per 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (records, 3-year and incident re-evals).
   

Cross-Functional & Reporting

• Align with Planning/Buyers/Production/QA/Engineering/Finance; manage RTVs.
   
• Publish weekly dashboards and MBR/QBR readouts (accuracy, dock-to-stock, kit OTIF, cycle counts, E&O).

Requirements

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• 5 years inventory/warehouse experience in discrete manufacturing; 2 years in a lead/supervisory role.
   
• Hands-on ERP in backflush/work-order environments; expert in inventory transactions (receipts/dock-to-stock, inspection/quarantine, put-away/bin moves, component issue/return, backflush & reconciliation, kits/pick/pack, WIP moves, scrap/rework, cycle counts/physicals with approvals, RMA/RTV, lot/serial, UoM).
   
• RF scanning proficiency; strong Excel (lookups/XLOOKUP, pivots).
   
• Valid forklift/PIT certification and ability to serve as employer-authorized PIT trainer/evaluator per 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (or obtain within 60 days).
   
• Proven ability to write SOPs/standard work, train teams, and sustain accuracy improvements.
   
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience accepted.

Essential/Preferred Skills:

• Proficient in using inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven experience in inventory management or a related field. 
• Working knowledge of accounting impacts (WIP, Inventory, COGS, PPV, variances) and audit readiness.
• Lean/5S/Six Sigma and visual management experience.
   

Supervisory Scope

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Direct oversight: Inventory Control Specialists/Clerks, Cycle Counters, Kitting/Picking, and Receiving staff.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.), standing, and operating material handling equipment.
• Standard work hours with occasional overtime based on operational demands.
• Industrial manufacturing setting with heavy floor presence; limited desk work.
• Operation of PIT/MMHE with required certifications; post-incident PIT skills checks as needed; required PPE.

Salary : $82,000 - $87,000