Manager, Inventory Control

EOS•East Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Inventory Control is responsible for overseeing the management of materials from receipt of raw material to shipment of finished goods. This role involves adopting lean principles to reduce waste and focus on being a sales-driven company making product to meet demand. It also requires creating a structured approach to planning for a lean manufacturing environment, streamlining processes to increase production efficiency, and reducing inventory using just-in-time methods. The manager will develop planning tools and frameworks for stakeholder approval.

Requirements

Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
A proactive thinker with attention to detail.
Ability to positively inspire individuals and teams to meet or exceed expectations.
Extensive knowledge and expert level user of Microsoft Office tools e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
Experience with material handling automation
Knowledge of configuration control.
Strong planning, organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
Team attitude: eager to cooperate with others, has exceptional interpersonal-communication skills.
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing required.
Minimum 8 years of experience.
Minimum 5 years of materials leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an ISO quality plan is an asset.
Understanding of and experience with Lean manufacturing principles is preferred.
CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Management) credential offered by the Association for Operations Management (APICS) or CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Organizational/Quality Excellence) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Oversee all receiving, handling, and control of raw materials and work-in-process inventory
Identify and recommend process improvements and waste-reduction opportunities within inventory control operations
Ensure timely implementation of process enhancements while securing alignment from warehouse and production teams
Develop, implement, and maintain world-class inventory management practices
Lead execution of the cycle count program to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy
Establish and optimize inventory control systems to support operational efficiency
Support facility layout planning to improve material flow and reduce handling time
Drive adoption of inventory control automation technologies
Partner with cross-functional teams to support broader business objectives
Coach and mentor inventory control staff to achieve exceptional operational performance
Participate in hiring, training, performance evaluation, retention, and, when necessary, termination of team members
Adopt lean principles and avoid strains on working capital by reducing waste and focusing on being a sales-driven company making product to meet the demand.
Create a structured approach to planning for a lean manufacturing environment helping to generate high-quality products at a pace that matches market demand.
Streamlining processes to increase production efficiency and reducing inventory by using just-in-time inventory methods.
Develop planning tools and framework to obtain approval from main stakeholders.