Senior Supervisor, Inventory Control

Johnson & Johnson•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. We are searching for the best talent for Senior Supervisor, Inventory Control in Jacksonville, FL! About Vision Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech Job Summary The Senior Supervisor, Inventory Control serves as the front‑line people leader responsible for day‑to‑day execution of system‑driven inventory control and warehouse readiness within the distribution center. This role translates inventory strategy and system rules into disciplined daily execution, ensuring inventory accuracy, quarantine integrity, release readiness, and clean system transactions. The role operates at the intersection of WMS discipline, physical inventory control, and operational execution, acting as the primary escalation point for system‑driven inventory issues that impact warehouse performance. The position emphasizes control, accuracy, and auditability, rather than throughput ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, or related field
4+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, or WMS‑enabled distribution environments.
Demonstrated experience leading teams responsible for inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and system execution discipline.
Strong working knowledge of WMS inventory modules, system transactions, and physical inventory controls.
Proven ability to lead front‑line teams using structured daily management and escalation routines.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in environments with high inventory risk and audit exposure.
Experience supporting operations through system changes or process transitions.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes of inventory and system execution issues.
Lean / Continuous Improvement exposure in a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

Lead daily execution of inventory accuracy, cycle counts, quarantine management, and release validation in accordance with system rules and policies.
Enforce strict WMS transaction discipline, ensuring physical activity is accurately reflected in system inventory.
Own daily reconciliation between physical inventory positions and system balances, escalating unresolved variances as required.
Serve as the primary operational escalation point for system‑driven inventory issues impacting execution.
Oversee physical and system management of quarantine and held inventory, ensuring product is correctly located, counted, and controlled.
Validate inventory readiness prior to release, partnering with Warehouse Operations and Quality as required.
Ensure inventory holds, releases, and adjustments are executed with a clear audit trail and proper authorization.
Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for inventory accuracy and system execution.
Establish clear daily priorities and expectations through structured tiered management routines.
Ensure consistent application of standard work, escalation protocols, and root‑cause problem‑solving.
Build bench strength and technical capability within the inventory systems and control team.
Partner closely with Warehouse Operations, Transportation, Operational Excellence, and IT teams to resolve execution constraints.
Support system changes, process updates, and operational transitions by ensuring inventory controls remain stable and auditable.
Provide input into continuous improvement opportunities related to inventory accuracy, system usability, and execution discipline.
Ensure all inventory activities comply with safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Maintain audit readiness for inventory accuracy, adjustments, and destruction activities.
Identify and mitigate risks related to inventory integrity, system execution, and operational stability.