Senior Inventory Control Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Summary:

Works closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, develop controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role offers the chance to lead internal control initiatives and make a significant impact on the organization's overall risk management strategy. Leads supply chain and production activities in various work sites (3 or more) in a way that ensures safety, quality, cost, and on time delivery goals are met. Manages a group of Sites and disciplines, monitoring on-time and quality performance and promoting operational discipline. Will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, develop controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Owns the operational excellence of all warehouses and ensures inventory KPIs and metrics are achieved. Lead inventory and warehouse driven projects and initiatives in a cross functional setting as a result of data review or customer feedback. Identifies costs savings opportunities and works as a member of the production leadership team to implement Continuous Improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills):

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of related work experience.
• 4+ years of direct supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the assembly of electrical switchgear and/or
• power generation equipment.
• Ability to lead various disciplines within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated competency with an ERP system utilized in a manufacturing environment (IFS or SAP preferred).
• Ability to compile data and reports for communicating performance versus goals (on-time, quality levels, etc.).
• Drive Safety, Quality and Productivity improvement initiatives throughout operation.
• Work with HR on personnel development, performance reviews, and HR initiatives.
• Previous track record of setting up and monitoring KPI’s.
• Plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate the inventory management activities and budget for our service parts.
• Work cross functionally across various departments in a wide range of settings.
• Identify issues opportunities for improvement related to inventory or processes within the facilities.
• Highly analytical, strategic thinker, problem solver
• Ability to collaborate and maintain effective working relationships within a cross-functional organization.
• Solid understanding of best practices for Corrective Action/Preventative action exercises.
• Ability to lead projects and initiatives in a cross functional setting to drive quick results.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and scheduling software.
• Efficiently communicate on-time, quality, safety, and improvement initiatives to leadership.
• Effective Problem Solving. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experienced with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or IFS.
• Work cross functionally across various departments in a wide range of settings.
• Will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, develop controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal control initiatives and make a significant impact on the organization's overall risk management strategy.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct management of manufacturing work centers in varied disciplines and focuses. Responsible for cost, safety, quality and schedule. Direct management responsibility for both Supervisors and Team Leads. May also have direct supervision over support roles and functions in manufacturing.
• Multi-site warehouse and inventory management. (DI, Randleman, Ball Ground)
• Works with HR on personnel development, actively involved in performance reviews and career goals of the team.
• Responsible for inventory budgets and projections
• Maintain and reduce inventory turn.
• Drives various improvement initiatives stemming from Safety, Quality and Productivity data.
• Works cross functionally with various departments on a wide range of initiatives.
• Manages multiple work centers in various disciplines ranging from 5-40 people.
• Monitors labor hour allotment to jobs and track/trend performance versus goals. Works directly with other departments leaders to ensure all metrics are achieved.
• Works together with other Supervisors and Production Managers to ensure production capacity is efficiently scheduled and utilized to
• Drive warehouse standards and controls to ensure all products are stored and delivered to customers in excellent condition.
• Controls and reports on inventory levels, inventory turns, excess and obsolescence and material review board materials.
• Reviews PTO (paid time off) requests. Approves/Rejects