Inventory Control Supervisor

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Job Title: Inventory Control Supervisor

Location: Mocksville, NC

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Inventory Supervisor is a hands-on leadership role at the center of daily inventory operations. This position oversees inventory control activities, enforces standard work, and ensures strong transactional discipline within Oracle while maintaining compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. The Inventory Supervisor leads by example—balancing oversight with execution—to ensure inventory accuracy, accountability, and consistency across operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily inventory control activities across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Coordinate and lead cycle counts, reconciliations, and inventory investigations to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Perform root-cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and drive timely corrective actions.
• Enforce inventory control procedures, standard work, and Oracle transactional discipline across operations.
• Apply IR Excellence (IRX) and continuous improvement principles to improve material flow, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support the development, implementation, and standardization of inventory control processes and work instructions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Scheduling, Purchasing, Shipping, Finance, and Quality to resolve inventory issues and support operational needs.
• Monitor and report inventory KPIs, including accuracy, shortages, aging, variances, and cycle count performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and EHS standards related to inventory operations.
• Train, coach, and support inventory team members; reinforce accountability and consistent execution of standard work.
• Serve as an escalation point for day-to-day inventory issues and support leadership with data and analysis.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 3 years of experience in inventory control, materials, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• 3 years of experience coordinating inventory audits and cycle counts.
• 2 years of hands-on experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, or JDE.
• Prior experience in a lead, senior, or supervisory capacity.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Inventory control, material management, and inventory accuracy fundamentals.
• Supervisory skills with the ability to coach, guide, and hold team members accountable.
• Process adherence, standardization, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory methodologies including cycle counting, ABC classification, and FIFO/LIFO principles.
• Data analysis, discrepancy investigation, and problem resolution.
• Effective communicator with strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  
  

Preferences

• Bachelors degree in supply chain, operations or logistics.
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Onsite in Mocksville, NC.
  
  

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40 respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.