Job Description
Position Title: Inventory Control Supervisor
Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Production Control & Logistics
Reports To: Director, Supply & Planning
Job Summary:
The Inventory Control Supervisor is a key leader and change agent within our manufacturing facility, responsible for overseeing and optimizing all daily inventory control processes, including cycle counts, WIP, receiving, and warehouse inventory. This position ensures continuous improvement, accuracy, and compliance across all inventory activities, while motivating and holding team members accountable for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The supervisor collaborates across departments, including union leadership, and upholds company policies and standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Create, schedule, implement, and maintain annual and daily cycle count processes for all stockrooms, WIP, and receiving inspection areas.
- Analyze and reconcile inventory discrepancies; determine root causes and drive corrective actions, including timely inventory adjustments.
- Supervise and provide leadership to a team (potentially up to 5 employees, including direct reports and 3rd shift personnel), offering coaching, counseling, development, direction, and discipline as appropriate.
- Motivate and hold employees accountable for workplace safety, quality standards, timely delivery, and cost management.
- Distribute cycle count reports and ensure completion of daily requirements.
- Collaborate with Warehousing, Shipping, Quality, Operations, and union leadership to resolve shop floor issues and improve inventory processes.
- Develop, recommend, and implement procedural, policy, or departmental improvements to enhance control of material for assemblies and finished goods.
- Conduct Continuous Improvement activities for the Warehouse and Logistics Department.
- Act as the subject matter expert for inventory and material expediting issues and provide support for audit compliance.
- Ensure accurate material handling, storage, transportation, and timely delivery in support of production schedules, maintaining minimum inventory audit accuracy of 95%.
- Ensure workplace compliance with all safety regulations and immediately address all safety concerns.
- Support long-term strategic planning and facility objectives for inventory and logistics operations.
- Maintain detailed records of inventory and transaction data.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in inventory management, supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing (preferred).
- Alternatively: Associate’s degree plus 5+ years relevant experience, or high school diploma/equivalent plus 7+ years’ experience.
- Experience in leadership or supervisory role (preferred).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Access) and knowledge of Oracle, MRP/MPS systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Production planning or buyer experience preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
- Must not require current or future employment sponsorship for U.S. work authorization.
Additional Requirements:
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Direct Reports: Up to 5
- Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
- Shift coverage may include hybrid between 1st and 3rd shift.