Senior Inventory Control Manager

The Senior Inventory Control Manager leads the Inventory Control department for the entire CVG300 building, with accountability for inventory accuracy, material availability, operational performance, and leadership development across all shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

This position oversees receiving, warehouse and stockroom operations, inventory analysts, server and rack kitting, detrash, material delivery to production, and supporting inventory-control activities. The role establishes department strategy, staffing plans, operating standards, and performance expectations to ensure reliable material flow from receipt through production.

The Senior Inventory Control Manager leads Managers, Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and Assistant Supervisors, ensuring alignment and accountability across the department. This position partners with Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Human Resources, and third-party logistics providers to support building-wide objectives.

• Direct Inventory Control operations across the entire CVG300 building and all shifts.
• Establish department priorities, operating plans, and performance goals aligned with production requirements and business objectives.
• Develop staffing, capacity, and resource plans to support changing production volumes and customer requirements.
• Own departmental performance, including inventory accuracy, material availability, kitting readiness, receiving throughput, and timely delivery to production.
• Anticipate operational risks and implement recovery plans to minimize material-related production disruptions.
  

• Lead and develop the department’s management and supervisory team, establishing clear ownership and expectations.
• Hold leaders accountable for safety, process execution, employee development, and operational results.
• Build leadership capability through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and targeted development.
• Partner with Human Resources on hiring, organizational structure, employee relations, and workforce planning.
• Establish effective communication and shift handoffs to ensure consistent execution across the 24/7 operation.
• Maintain a visible floor presence and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  

• Oversee receiving, warehouse and stockroom execution, inventory analyst activities, server and rack kitting, detrash, and material delivery.
• Align material ordering, replenishment, staging, and kitting with production schedules and available building capacity.
• Partner with Planning and Production to improve pull signals, kit readiness, and material availability.
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers to address delivery performance, inventory discrepancies, and material-flow constraints.
• Establish controls for shortages, urgent material requests, returns to stock, and material movement between operational areas.
• Ensure effective management of MRB, RTV, ASN, and other inventory disposition activities within the department’s scope.
  

• Own building-wide inventory-control standards and ensure accurate, timely recording of material transactions.
• Oversee cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, physical inventory preparation and execution, and audit readiness.
• Drive resolution of COGI errors, interim balances, posting failures, and inventory discrepancies.
• Establish controls for inventory adjustments, transfers, receipts, and material consumption to maintain traceability and accountability.
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to investigate variances, validate root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure inventory discrepancies and financial exposure are communicated promptly to appropriate stakeholders.
  

• Establish and review department metrics, using data to identify gaps, prioritize actions, and measure improvement.
• Manage labor utilization, overtime, and resource allocation to support service requirements and cost objectives.
• Communicate department performance, operational risks, and recovery plans to site leadership.
• Hold internal teams and logistics partners accountable for agreed service levels and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory loss, excess handling, waste, and avoidable operating costs.
  

• Lead department-wide improvements in material flow, inventory accuracy, productivity, and space utilization.
• Partner with Engineering and other functions to improve layouts, processes, systems, and material-handling methods.
• Establish and sustain standard work, visual management, and consistent operating procedures across all shifts.
• Apply Lean principles and structured problem-solving to eliminate recurring issues and reduce material-related downtime.
• Evaluate and implement proven practices from other buildings and sites, adapting them to CVG300 requirements.
  

• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, material-handling standards, and inventory-control procedures.
• Hold leaders accountable for maintaining safe, organized work areas and promptly addressing identified hazards.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training and that process changes are documented and communicated.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
  

• Extensive knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, receiving, kitting, and material flow in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large department through multiple levels of management and supervision.
• Strong strategic planning, workforce planning, and operational execution skills.
• Experience managing inventory accuracy, reconciliation, physical inventories, and root-cause investigations.
• Ability to interpret operational and financial data and translate findings into measurable improvements.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and escalation-management skills.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, standard work, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience coordinating with third-party logistics providers and managing service-level performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and inventory or warehouse-management systems.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and lead through change in a fast-paced, 24/7 production environment.