Early-Shift Inventory Control Coordinator — Lean & Kanban

ManpowerGroup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client in Houston is seeking an Inventory Control Coordinator to oversee day-to-day shop material flow and maintain accurate on-hand status. The role sits in the Inventory Control / Materials team and emphasizes detail, proactive problem solving, and clear communication to keep production moving.

The position requires coordinating with receiving, shipping, and WIP transactions, generating reports, and supporting LEAN and kanban improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify material shortages and drive resolution through data review and follow-through.
• Comfort working with transactional systems and supporting integrity of inventory records.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain documents per record retention expectations and support shipping/receiving needs.
• Willingness to process material and due date changes to released work orders as needed.
• Interest in continuous improvement, including supporting LEAN initiatives and kanban process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Generate reports and review on-hand material status, actioning each item daily to keep inventory accurate.
• Make recommendations for inventory adjustments and for stock items/material status changes based on findings.
• Prioritize materials for orders and communicate material status updates to the team to support timely production.
• Distribute daily/weekly reports to help ensure inventory accuracy across systems and records.
• Assist with receiving, shipping, and material availability issues by investigating inventory inaccuracies and WIP transactions for validity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Problem solving

LEAN Kanban

Data analysis

Job description

ManpowerGroup's client in Houston is seeking an Inventory Control Coordinator to oversee day-to-day shop material flow and maintain accurate on-hand status. The role sits in the Inventory Control / Materials team and emphasizes detail, proactive problem solving, and clear communication to keep production moving.

The position requires coordinating with receiving, shipping, and WIP transactions, generating reports, and supporting LEAN and kanban improvements.