Inventory Control Manager

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Protecting people and the environment, and optimizing industrial processes - that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Lebanon, IN

On-Site

Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc.

You support our team as

Inventory Control Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee inventory valued at $10M–$20M, ensuring accurate inventory records, system integrity, and effective control processes.
• Lead daily inventory control operations, establishing performance metrics, monitoring KPIs, and driving inventory accuracy across the organization.
• Supervise, coach, and develop inventory control staff, providing training, performance management, and ongoing support to achieve departmental goals.
• Analyze inventory performance, aging stock, and discrepancies to optimize inventory levels, improve forecasting, and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
• Maintain alignment between physical inventory and system records through cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, and effective inventory control practices.
• Oversee inventory-related process flows, including production, returns, handheld scanning systems, and QR code tracking to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards while leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inventory accuracy and productivity.
• Partner with procurement, logistics, and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve inventory issues, support supply chain initiatives, manage escalations, and provide reporting on inventory performance, risks, and opportunities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
• 5 years of manufacturing management experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, forecasting, and warehouse operations.
• Experience with ERP/inventory management systems (SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Proven leadership, team development, and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.