Shift- Warehouse Inventory Cycle Counter

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Control Manager to lead all inventory functions at our metal casting foundry. This role owns the accuracy, availability, and cost-efficiency of raw materials (scrap, ingot, alloys, sand, resins, refractories), work-in-process castings, finished goods, tooling/patterns, and MRO supplies. The ideal candidate combines hands-on shop-floor experience in a heavy manufacturing environment with strong ERP, cycle counting, and process improvement expert

Manage day-to-day inventory operations across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, consumables, and MRO stores

Develop and maintain cycle count programs and lead annual physical inventories; drive inventory record accuracy to 98%+

Establish min/max levels, reorder points, and safety stock for melt materials, molding sand, binders, refractories, and consumables based on production schedules and lead times

Partner with purchasing to plan material requirements against the casting schedule and prevent melt-line or molding-line stockouts

Maintain accurate item master, BOM, and location data in the ERP/MRP system; Track and reduce inventory carrying costs, obsolescence, scrap loss, and shrinkage; report KPIs (turns, accuracy, fill rate, aged inventory) to plant leadership

Oversee receiving, put-away, staging, kitting, and shipping processes; ensure proper material identification, heat/lot traceability, and FIFO rotation

Manage returnable containers, pattern/tooling storage, and customer-owned material accountability

Supervise, train, and develop inventory/warehouse staff (cycle counters, material handlers, storeroom attendants)

Support quality and customer audits with accurate traceability records (heat numbers, certs, lot control)

Lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, lean, barcode/RFID implementation) in material storage and flow

Ensure compliance with safety policies, including safe handling of scrap metal, chemicals, and heavy loads

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of inventory control or materials management experience in manufacturing, with 2+ years in a supervisory role
• SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Plex, Infor)
• Proven cycle count program management and root-cause analysis of inventory variances
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups); comfort with data analysis and KPI reporting
• Ability to work on the shop floor in a hot, heavy-industrial environment

Lean/Six Sigma training; barcode or RFID system implementation experience

Forklift and overhead crane familiarity

Split between office and foundry floor; May require occasional off-shift or weekend availability for physical inventories or urgent material issues