Inventory Control Specialist, Aerospace Manufacturing

A day in this role

Your morning starts on the warehouse floor, confirming overnight receipts and validating part numbers, quantities, and certifications. You stage materials so production begins on time, then pivot to cycle counts—tracking down discrepancies and updating records so everything ties out. By afternoon, you’re coordinating with purchasing, production, and shipping to keep parts moving, maintaining clear traceability from raw material to finished product, and preparing reports for upcoming audits. Throughout the day, you ensure every transaction aligns with AS9100 standards and internal procedures.

What you’ll own

• Receiving, issuing, and tracking raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods
• Maintaining precise inventory records in inventory systems and Excel
• Performing cycle counts and physical inventories; investigating and resolving variances
• Staging materials to support production schedules and on-time availability
• Verifying part numbers, quantities, lot numbers, and certifications to meet quality requirements
• Ensuring inventory processes comply with AS9100 and internal procedures
• Coordinating with purchasing, production, and shipping to safeguard inventory accuracy
• Keeping storage locations organized with proper labeling for full traceability
• Preparing inventory reports and assisting with internal and external audits

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of inventory experience in an aerospace and/or manufacturing warehouse
• 2+ years working in an AS9100-regulated environment
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills (data entry, tracking, reporting)
• Command of basic math, counting, and unit measurements
• Experience with inventory documentation, travelers, and certifications
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred skills

• Hands-on experience with ERP or inventory management systems
• Familiarity with aerospace materials, part traceability, and quality documentation
• Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Work environment

• Manufacturing and warehouse setting
• Standing, walking, and occasional lifting of materials required