Aerospace Inventory Control Supervisor | Lead Materials

Karman Space & Defense; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

HSA

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Corona, CA is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Lead to manage warehouse operations, ensure material traceability, and support production schedules in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will lead a team, optimize ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts, and collaborate with planning, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and logistics to prevent shortages and maintain AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years in inventory control, warehouse operations, materials management, or manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace, space, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing field.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, cycle counting, physical inventory, and material traceability.
• Knowledge of serialized and lot-controlled inventory, shelf-life management, and material handling.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily inventory activities, including receiving, stocking, cycle counting, material transfers, adjustments, and physical inventory.
• Ensures accurate inventory records and traceability for raw materials, flight hardware, customer-owned tools, part and serial numbers, lot numbers, and material certifications.
• Monitors inventory levels and prioritizes critical material needs to prevent production delays and support delivery schedules.
• Investigates inventory discrepancies, identifies root causes, and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversees material storage, shelf-life management, inventory security, picking, kitting, staging, and issuing materials for manufacturing work orders.
• Supervises, trains, and develops inventory control specialists, material handlers, and warehouse personnel; sets priorities and monitors productivity.
• Manages timely and accurate transactions in ERP/MRP systems.
• Develops and maintains cycle count programs and annual physical inventory schedules.
• Collaborates with production planning, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, quality assurance, and logistics to resolve shortages and inventory-related issues.
• Maintains AS9100 procedures and supports continuous improvement, product conformity, safety, and ethical conduct.

Skills

Inventory control

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Team leadership

Analytics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Corona, CA is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Lead to manage warehouse operations, ensure material traceability, and support production schedules in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

You will lead a team, optimize ERP/MRP transactions, conduct cycle counts, and collaborate with planning, manufacturing, procurement, quality, and logistics to prevent shortages and maintain AS9100 standards.