INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

Wood-Mizer Products•Batesville, IN

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Control Manager owns inventory integrity at Wood-Mizer's Batesville manufacturing site, covering raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished stock, service parts, and transfer stock moving between Batesville and branch locations. The role designs and sustains processes, controls, training, and metrics to keep inventory accurate, visible, and positioned to support production, customer delivery, and service while managing working capital responsibly. It also establishes a culture of material discipline in which employees understand their responsibility for inventory accuracy. This is a new position with no direct reports initially. The manager will build and lead the inventory control team as the function grows. The role requires occasional travel to Wood-Mizer branch locations, and extended hours may be needed during physical inventories and period-end close. The position is full-time and on-site in Batesville, Indiana. Wood-Mizer is not offering relocation assistance or visa sponsorship; only local candidates should apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on inventory control and inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of leadership experience, including leading teams or cross-functional initiatives.
Demonstrated success designing and implementing cycle count programs and measurably improving inventory accuracy.
Experience developing and delivering training and procedures to front-line employees.
Hands-on experience with physical inventories and working closely with Finance.
Advanced understanding of manufacturing inventory flows, WIP transactions, and inventory accounting principles.
Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or BI tools.
Ability to travel occasionally to Wood-Mizer branch locations, up to 10%.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including frequent standing and walking on production and warehouse floors; sitting, computer use, bending or stooping, climbing, reaching overhead, lifting or carrying, and pushing or pulling weights.
Work in an office, manufacturing/shop floor, and warehouse environment with noise above 85 dB, moving machinery such as forklifts, and dust or wood particulate; required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Infor SyteLine / CloudSuite Industrial experience.
Experience building inventory control discipline in an environment where it was not previously established.
Experience with service parts inventory and multi-location or branch inventory networks.
Experience with barcode scanning, WMS, or inventory location systems.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training.

Responsibilities

Assess inventory control practices across receiving, put-away, stocking, issuing materials to production, production reporting, shipping, returns, and scrap; design and implement SOPs and standard work establishing ownership and accountability.
Establish and audit controls for ERP inventory transactions and physical material movement, including location standards, bin labeling, controlled stocking areas, and point-of-use stock.
Develop and deliver tiered inventory control training for employees who handle material or enter inventory transactions; partner with HR on onboarding and refresher training, set training requirements for ERP access, and track completion and adherence.
Establish and lead an ABC-based cycle count program for raw materials, finished stock, and service parts; analyze root causes, drive corrective actions, and set accuracy goals by inventory class and location.
Maintain WIP accuracy through transaction discipline and lead regular open-job reviews with Production and Finance to resolve aged, inactive, or out-of-balance jobs and ensure timely job closure.
Partner with Finance to plan and execute annual physical inventories and support month-end and year-end reporting, variance explanations, valuation and reserve reviews, and internal and external audits.
Coordinate with branch managers on transfer, in-transit, and receipt procedures so inventory is accurately reflected at Batesville and branch locations.
Collaborate with Materials, Sales, and Service on stocking strategies, inventory targets, and planning parameters; lead slow-moving and obsolete inventory disposition; apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to balance availability and inventory investment.
Establish site inventory KPIs and report to leadership on accuracy, value, turns, aging, and training; hold departments accountable for transaction accuracy and champion inventory discipline.
Follow Wood-Mizer safety, quality, and company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
401(k) retirement savings with a company match contributed to the ESOP account.
Performance incentives tied to contributions and results.
Multiple pay methods, including Wages On-Demand for daily access to earned wages.
Paid time off accrual beginning with the first paycheck, paid holidays, and additional leave for life events such as marriage, birth, or adoption.
Free care through Marathon Health when enrolled in the medical plan, including near-site clinics in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Cincinnati, Ohio, and virtual services.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance; supplemental coverage; and short- and long-term disability options.
Workplace Giving Programs and recognition for donations and volunteer work.
Tuition reimbursement.
Reimbursement for safety boots and glasses, plus annual funds for Wood-Mizer apparel and gear.
Company events and outings, free coffee and fruit, birthday and anniversary gift cards, referral bonuses, and discounted shipping.