Production Inventory Control Manager - Distribution Center

Crown Equipment Corporation•New Bremen, OH

About The Position

Crown Equipment Corporation is hiring a Production Inventory Control Manager for a distribution center. The role leads inventory planning, replenishment, fulfillment, and control activities to ensure product availability and customer service. It develops and executes inventory strategies to improve inventory accuracy, working capital, inventory turns, and operational efficiency; oversees audits, cycle counting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement; and manages inventory-related ERP and WMS processes, master data, and system and process enhancements. The manager partners with operations leadership on distribution center capacity and network planning, and leads distribution center projects, employee development, and cross-functional initiatives involving automation, process improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Occasional travel, including overnight travel, is required (0–5%).

Requirements

2–4 years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma or GED and 12+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Occasional travel and overnight travel (0–5%).
Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field, with three to five years of progressively responsible experience in distribution operations, inventory control, supply chain management, project management, warehouse operations, or logistics leadership.
Demonstrated experience with inventory management and inventory accuracy programs; distribution planning and replenishment; WMS and ERP systems; project management and continuous improvement; warehouse automation and process optimization; cycle count and auditing programs; data analysis and performance metrics; and cross-functional leadership and organizational change management.
APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD certification, or Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead inventory planning, replenishment, fulfillment, and inventory control activities to ensure product availability and exceptional customer service.
Develop and execute inventory management strategies to optimize inventory accuracy, working capital, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.
Oversee inventory audits, cycle counting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve inventory integrity and performance.
Manage inventory-related ERP and WMS processes, maintain master data accuracy, and support system and process enhancements.
Partner with operations leadership to evaluate distribution center capacity, support network planning, and implement solutions that improve throughput and service levels.
Lead distribution center projects, employee development, and cross-functional initiatives focused on automation, process improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.