Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager
About The Position
Our client is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager to lead and improve the complete flow of material from receiving through warehouse operations and delivery to production. This is not a role for someone who has simply managed an established warehouse. The successful candidate will have experience transforming underperforming warehouse and inventory operations, identifying root causes, implementing new processes, and creating sustainable operating discipline. This leader will have responsibility for receiving, dock-to-stock performance, picking accuracy, inventory control, material staging, point-of-use replenishment, and ERP transaction accuracy.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience in warehouse, inventory control, or materials management within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience transforming or significantly improving an underperforming warehouse operation.
- Strong experience with inventory accuracy, cycle counting, material flow, and warehouse controls.
- Experience improving receiving, dock-to-stock, picking, staging, and production material availability.
- Strong ERP/MRP experience and understanding of inventory transaction discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to develop KPIs, standard work, and measurable operating processes.
- Proven experience leading and developing warehouse teams.
Nice To Haves
- Supporting manufacturing, assembly, automotive, or similar production environments.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
- Experience with warehouse layout, slotting, point-of-use replenishment, and material-flow optimization.
Responsibilities
- Lead receiving, warehouse, picking, staging, and inventory-control operations.
- Establish measurable standards for dock-to-stock time, picking accuracy, inventory accuracy, and material availability.
- Improve warehouse layout, slotting, material locations, and overall material flow.
- Develop standard work, visual management, KPIs, and daily accountability processes.
- Improve picking accuracy and implement root-cause corrective actions for recurring errors.
- Ensure kits and production materials are available when required.
- Develop and manage a disciplined cycle-counting and ABC inventory program.
- Investigate inventory variances and eliminate recurring root causes.
- Ensure ERP transactions accurately reflect physical inventory.
- Establish warehouse audit processes and drive corrective actions through completion.
- Develop warehouse leads and future supervisors while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
