Inventory Manager

Polymer Concepts Technologies • Hanover, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. KRS Division dba Kaydon Ring & Seal (KRS) serves aerospace and industrial applications, supplying highly varied, small-lot products with complex designs and demanding quality and traceability requirements. The Inventory Manager works on-site in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and is responsible for managing, analyzing, and facilitating inventory transactions. The role identifies inventory issues, determines appropriate solutions, and communicates issues to the Supply Chain Manager.

The position supports company safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives; oversees inventory accuracy and control; and supervises Plant Support Department employees. It also supports warehouse shipping and receiving activity and coordinates with production planners and factory buyers. This position may involve access to information and items subject to U.S. export control laws, and access is restricted to U.S. persons as defined by applicable law.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field; associate degree in one of those fields and at least two years of inventory management experience; or high school diploma/GED and at least five years of inventory management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and confidence in providing recommendations.
• Must be a U.S. person due to ITAR compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers at all levels.
• Desire to understand how factory processes affect results.
• Time-management proficiency.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Understanding of continuous improvement to streamline and improve processes.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing order management.
• Experience supervising bargaining unit employees.
• Knowledge of export-controlled information and applicable compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow and support company safety, quality, and other company policies.
• Support safety, quality, cost, and delivery as key performance indicators.
• Manage all inventory transactions.
• Identify transactional errors and determine appropriate solutions.
• Oversee the daily cycle process to ensure factory inventory is accurate.
• Supervise Plant Support Department employees.
• Support the warehouse with shipping and receiving transactions.
• Use customer portals to initiate, update, and track shipments.
• Review inventory output and determine how much inventory should remain on-site to meet projected future planning needs.
• Analyze inventory data, document inventory costs, and prioritize inventory control.
• Use multiple computer programs to manage and analyze inventory.
• Communicate regularly with production planners and factory buyers.
• Complete other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with company match up to 3.5%.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits beginning on the first of the month following hire.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Bonus eligibility.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Temperature-controlled work environment, including on the production floor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager