Material Handling & Inventory Control Manager
SaniSure LLC•Camarillo, CA
•$90,000 - $95,000
About The Position
The Material Handling and Inventory Control Manager oversees the movement, control, and staging of raw materials, components, and finished goods. This role ensures inventory accuracy, efficient material flow, and alignment with production schedules. The manager leads a team of material handlers and cycle counters, and collaborates cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and logistics to support operational goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations, including 2+ years in a Supervisory/Management role.
- Expertise in inventory control methods (e.g., cycle counting, FIFO/LIFO, Kanban) and warehouse best practices.
- Strong working knowledge with lean manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma principles.
- Proficient in ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite); Syteline preferred.
- Skilled in team leadership, performance management, and conflict resolution.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- Proactive and data-driven, metric-based approach to decision-making and process improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- APICS, CPIM or similar inventory management certification preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing or biopharma environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of material handling, inventory control, and kitting.
- Coordinate with production planners and production leadership to prioritize kitting based on job orders and production schedules.
- Track and report material shortages or discrepancies; lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure ERP system data integrity.
- Enforce 5S/workplace organization standards within material handling and kitting areas.
- Lead and develop team members, ensuring compliance with cGMP, OSHA, ISO 9001, and PPE protocols.
- Support cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and reconciliation activities.
- Prepare and present inventory metrics and reports to management.
- Approve timekeeping records and manage staffing to meet operational needs.
- Support audits, compliance initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
