Inventory Control Supervisor

San Diego, CA • Materials Management

• Own backflush governance; daily reconcile physical vs. system relief.
  
• Fix variances/negatives; audit WO closures/issues/returns; keep audit-ready records.

• Lead ABC cycle counts (policy/cadence/tolerances); close quarter/year-end.
  
• Standard work for labeling, location, FIFO/FEFO, shelf life; track aging/slow/E&O and drive actions.

• Standardize dock-to-stock, quarantine/inspection, labeling, ERP receipts.
  
• Slotting/bin/RF discipline; kit-readiness signals and shortage controls.

• Run approved workflow; execute scrap/recycle/resell/donate with ERP relief.
  
• Ensure environmental/safety compliance; maintain chain-of-custody evidence.

• Supervise/schedule/train stockroom & Receiving; 5S/Lean/SOPs/Gemba.
  
• Own PIT program; employer-authorized trainer/evaluator per 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (records, 3-year and incident re-evals).

• Align with Planning/Buyers/Production/QA/Engineering/Finance; manage RTVs.
  
• Publish weekly dashboards and MBR/QBR readouts (accuracy, dock-to-stock, kit OTIF, cycle counts, E&O).

• 5+ years inventory/warehouse experience in discrete manufacturing; 2+ years in a lead/supervisory role.
  
• Hands-on ERP in backflush/work-order environments; expert in inventory transactions (receipts/dock-to-stock, inspection/quarantine, put-away/bin moves, component issue/return, backflush & reconciliation, kits/pick/pack, WIP moves, scrap/rework, cycle counts/physicals with approvals, RMA/RTV, lot/serial, UoM).
  
• RF scanning proficiency; strong Excel (lookups/XLOOKUP, pivots).
  
• Valid forklift/PIT certification and ability to serve as employer-authorized PIT trainer/evaluator per 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (or obtain within 60 days).
  
• Proven ability to write SOPs/standard work, train teams, and sustain accuracy improvements.
  
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience accepted.

• Proficient in using inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven experience in inventory management or a related field.
• Working knowledge of accounting impacts (WIP, Inventory, COGS, PPV, variances) and audit readiness.
• Lean/5S/Six Sigma and visual management experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Direct oversight: Inventory Control Specialists/Clerks, Cycle Counters, Kitting/Picking, and Receiving staff.

• May require occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.), standing, and operating material handling equipment.
• Standard work hours with occasional overtime based on operational demands.
• Industrial manufacturing setting with heavy floor presence; limited desk work.
• Operation of PIT/MMHE with required certifications; post-incident PIT skills checks as needed; required PPE.