Hands-On Material Control Lead — ERP/Inventory

Simplex Inc; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplex Inc is seeking a Material Control Supervisor to lead material flow, accuracy, availability, and control to support production. This hands-on leadership role requires collaboration with Planning, Purchasing, Production, and Quality to resolve shortages and ensure on-time delivery.

The supervisor will implement and improve material control procedures, maintain inventory accuracy in Epicor, coordinate movements to the floor, train staff, and uphold safety and company policies on the job

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in supply chain preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of material control, inventory control, warehouse, or related manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or material-handling environment.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Epicor experience strongly preferred.
• Forklift experience required; certification preferred or able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials are identified, staged, and delivered to the production floor on time to support the production schedule.
• Monitor material availability and resolve shortages before they affect scheduled work by coordinating with Planning, Purchasing, and Production.
• Research recurring shortages and discrepancies; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate material locations, quantities, and transactions in Epicor and other tools.
• Oversee cycle counts, discrepancy research, and inventory adjustments.
• Coordinate movement and control of materials between storage, staging, kitting, and production areas.
• Establish clear material control processes for kitting, staging, returns, WIP, and reconciliation.
• Communicate changes, risks, and constraints to relevant teams; align with production schedule.

Skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Simplex Inc is seeking a Material Control Supervisor to lead material flow, accuracy, availability, and control to support production. This hands-on leadership role requires collaboration with Planning, Purchasing, Production, and Quality to resolve shortages and ensure on-time delivery.

The supervisor will implement and improve material control procedures, maintain inventory accuracy in Epicor, coordinate movements to the floor, train staff, and uphold safety and company policies on the job