Inventory Team Lead

Stoughton Trailers is a trusted, industry‑leading trailer manufacturer with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency. Maintaining accurate inventory and ensuring timely material flow are essential to supporting production success.

Position Details

🕒 Schedule: Monday through Thursday from 5:30am-4:00pm
💼 Shift: 1st
⏱️ Overtime: Required as business needs

What You’ll Do -

You will lead daily inventory operations while supporting material flow, team performance, and production readiness.

Team Leadership & Coordination:

• Lead and support inventory team members to meet daily material and production requirements
• Balance manpower across the team to ensure efficient workflow and coverage
• Assign work based on employee strengths, skill level, and daily production needs
• Serve as a working lead, modeling high standards in performance, attendance, and safety
• Provide guidance, answer technical questions, and support employees in resolving issues
• Assist with onboarding and transitioning new team members into assigned areas
• Promote a safe, quality‑focused, and team‑oriented work environment

Inventory & Material Control Operations:

• Maintain accurate inventory levels and ensure timely supply of materials to production areas
• Perform key inventory functions, including:
• Data entry of pick lists
• Receiving processes
• Order Processing Management (OPM) activities
• Ensure pick lists are processed accurately and on time to meet production demands
• Maintain inventory location accuracy and support inventory tracking efforts
• Act as a backup to perform all core inventory job functions as needed

Problem Solving & Process Improvement:

• Identify and remove bottlenecks affecting material flow or productivity
• Take ownership of assigned area and support decision‑making to improve operations
• Initiate corrective actions, including maintenance requests or process adjustments
• Support continuous improvement efforts, including 5S and Good‑to‑Go walkthroughs
• Assist the Materials Supervisor in tracking team performance and operational metrics

Safety, Equipment & Compliance:

• Ensure all work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies
• Operate equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes safely and effectively
• Maintain proper handling and storage of materials
• Promote and sustain safety, quality, and productivity standards within the team

Communication & Professional Expectations:

• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and cross‑functional departments
• Work independently while maintaining strong teamwork and collaboration
• Maintain reliable attendance and support mandatory overtime
• Perform all tasks in a safe, efficient, timely, accurate, and highly productive manner
• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What You Bring -

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in Inventory, Materials Control, or manufacturing environments

Licenses & Certifications:

• Forklift certification
• Crane certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with inventory systems, materials flow, and manufacturing operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong computer and data entry skills
• Ability to troubleshoot operational and inventory issues
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a positive attitude
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills

Core Competencies:

• Positive attitude and team leadership
• Problem solving and decision‑making
• Continuous learning mindset
• Organization and follow‑through
• Accountability and ownership

Training & Development:

• New employee orientation
• Job‑specific training related to inventory systems, equipment, and material control processes

Work Environment & Physical Expectations:

This position requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in a manufacturing and warehouse environment and may include operating forklifts and cranes, handling materials, and supporting production workflows. Additional details are outlined in the Material Control Physical Demands Checklist.

Why This Role Matters -

The Team Lead – Inventory plays a critical role in ensuring accurate inventory, efficient material flow, and uninterrupted production operations. By leading team members, solving operational challenges, and maintaining strong communication across departments, this role helps prevent delays, reduce waste, and support overall manufacturing efficiency. It is an important leadership position within the Supply Chain and Operations organization.