What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Manager position at Holland, L.P.?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Wage Type: Salaried, exempt
This role will require to sign both a non-compete and non-solicit agreement. The candidate will be eligible for a $500 Sign-On Bonus for each form they sign, totaling $1000. This Sign-On Bonus will be paid out on the first pay period following date of hire.
- Act as a bridge between Warehouse, Purchasing, Production Control, Operations, Engineering, and other departments to identify gaps, streamline processes, and implement solutions.
- Drive business results by supporting the X-Matrix and executing initiatives that align with strategic targets.
- Lead and manage inventory, process, and system improvement projects across the warehouse.
- Provide technical and operational guidance to Warehouse staff and cross-functional teams.
- Develop and maintain reports for operational and executive leadership.
- Monitor inventory costing, identify discrepancies, and resolve transactional and system issues in IFS.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including installation of racking and pallet locations, optimization of storage and material flow, and implementation of Lean tools (5S, visual management, SQDCP).
- Analyze and improve warehouse processes and inventory management to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Serve as a Supply Chain leader for the optimization of the IFS ERP system.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and Holland employees throughout all phases of projects.
- Drive team engagement, knowledge sharing, and proactive problem-solving across the Supply Chain organization.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues, following problems to root cause and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Support cost reduction and operational efficiency initiatives by identifying and executing actionable solutions.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Willingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed boots) as required
- Indoor office/home environment
- Shop and warehouse environment including welding, overhead cranes, and fork trucks
- Outdoor environment including field on-track environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
- 5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or supply chain management; preferably in a manufacturing or high-mix environment.
- Hands-on Lean experience with a track record of continuous improvement
- Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (IFS preferred)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven
- Maintain a valid Drivers License and abide by the Holland Fleet Policy
- Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland, L.P.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
Wage Type: Salaried, exempt
This role will require to sign both a non-compete and non-solicit agreement. The candidate will be eligible for a $500 Sign-On Bonus for each form they sign, totaling $1000. This Sign-On Bonus will be paid out on the first pay period following date of hire.