The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate, reliable inventory records across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods in a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the day-to-day steward of inventory integrity acting as a control point between supply chain, production, and quality, with authority to stop, correct, and escalate inventory issues that create financial loss, schedule risk, or quality exposure.
· Maintain high inventory accuracy across all stocking locations.
· Execute and manage the cycle count program.
· Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
· Enforce proper transaction discipline.
· Identify process breakdowns that create inventory inaccuracies and work with supervisors to correct.
· Audit receiving process, materials and location management and labeling.
· Own physical-to-system alignment between ERP and actual inventory.
· Support internal and external audits through inventory records, count data, and corrective actions.
· Perform all functions of Material Handler I position.
· Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
· Complete projects or any other functions as assigned by management
· 2+ years of inventory control, preferable in a manufacturing environment
· Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
· Experience with cycle counting and root cause analysis
· Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing environment
· Strong attention to detail with the ability to hold other accountable to process.
· Experience operating a standard forklift (sit down, stand-up reach)
· Exposure to quality systems (ISO, internal audits, corrective actions)
· Advanced excel skills for data analysis and reporting
· Demonstrates a team mentality
· Good Time Management Skills