Inventory Control Lead

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Inventory Control Lead

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: To lead the day-to-day work of the inventory control team, ensuring accurate inventory records to meet production and customer demands. Provides hands-on direction, training, and quality oversight to Inventory Control Specialists, and serves as the key link between the team and the Planning Manager.

CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

 

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage teammates
• Blameless problem solving

 

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

 

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

 

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Provide day-to-day leadership and work direction to Inventory Control Specialists, including assigning cycle count schedules, balancing workload across locations, and covering gaps as needed
• Train, mentor, and coach Inventory Control Specialists on ERP transactions, cycle counting methods, and inventory control procedures
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the inventory control team and the Planning Manager, escalating staffing, process, or system issues as needed
• Own the accuracy and integrity of inventory records; lead root cause investigations of significant discrepancies and drive corrective and preventive actions
• Review, approve, and audit cycle count results, adjustments, and other inventory transactions performed by the team for accuracy and compliance
• Monitor inventory KPIs (accuracy rate, aging, variance, obsolescence) and report trends and issues to the Planning Manager and cross-functional partners
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure smooth material flow across multiple locations
• Plan and lead physical inventory events, including annual counts and special audits, from preparation through reconciliation
• Identify and lead Lean/continuous improvement projects that improve inventory accuracy, space utilization, and labeling/traceability practices
• Perform hands-on cycle counts, transaction processing, and reporting alongside the team as workload requires
• Ensure proper labeling, binning, and location of materials for traceability and organization
• Operate forklifts and reach trucks safely and effectively
• Communicate professionally and effectively with team members and other departments
• Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• All other duties as assigned  

 

REPORTS TO:  Planning Manager

WORKS WITH: Vendors & Future Form Team Members

 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing

 

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ inventory control experience
• Prior experience training, directing, or informally leading other team members
• Strong attention to detail and ability to hold self and others accountable to it
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload across multiple people and locations at once
• Basic computer skills with an emphasis on Excel spreadsheets and ERP systems; NetSuite a plus
• Strong root-cause and problem-solving skills; able to investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective action
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with team members, the Planning Manager, and other departments
• Good interpersonal and coaching skills; able to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and to make sound decisions in the moment
• Able to follow instructions and communicate effectively
• Basic math ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Manual dexterity

 

Beneficial

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 3+ years of MRP experience
• 2+ years' manufacturing experience
• Prior lead, supervisory, or trainer experience
• Strong knowledge of inventory control techniques
• Good knowledge of tooling and hardware

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 22%, Stand 60%, Walk 2%, Bend 2%, Squat 2%, Lift 4%, Twist 2%, Kneel 1%, Reach Above Shoulder 1%, Climb 2%, Drive 1%, Push/Pull 1%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 105, Stand 288, Walk 10, Bend 10, Squat 10, Lift 19, Twist 9, Kneel 5, Reach Above Shoulder 5, Climb 9, Drive 5, Push/Pull 5.

Must be able to lift 35 pounds occasionally. Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment: Office environment/Shop environment. Moderate noise level. Exposure to dust, heat and cold.

This position will require drug testing per company policy. 

Monday through Thursday 6:30am to 3:30pm and Friday 6:30am to 12:00pm