Inventory Control Lead – Aerospace Manufacturing

Ascent Aerospace, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Job summary

Ascent Aerospace is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead Receiving, Vendor Managed Inventory, and Material Management Crib operations. You will own material from receipt to kitting and transfer, performing hands-on work while guiding staff and enforcing procedures.

The role requires 5+ years in inventory control and strong SAP and MS Excel skills, with the ability to coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to prevent shortages and ensure audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, tool crib, shipping/receiving, or production support in a manufacturing environment (aerospace preferred), including 2+ years in a working lead or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team, including managing performance, scheduling, and multi-shift coverage.
• Strong knowledge of inventory discipline: location control, kitting, transactions (issue/return/transfer), cycle counting, and discrepancy resolution.
• Proficiency in SAP (goods receipt, PO verification, reporting such as ZPO or equivalent).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, schedule, and assign work for Material Management Specialists and Receiving staff across all shifts, including second shift and weekend coverage as needed.
• Hire, train, and develop team members in SAP, the Material Tracking List (MTL), receiving, labeling, kitting, and crib procedures.
• Set performance expectations, coach, conduct reviews, and address attendance and conduct issues with Human Resources. Approve timecards, PTO, and overtime.
• Work alongside the team daily on receiving, kitting, issue/return, and cycle counts, and covering the floor during peak volume, absences, and shift gaps.
• Receive incoming shipments, verifying part number, revision, quantity, unit of measure, condition, and required documentation against the PO and SAP.
• Post goods receipts in SAP and Project Receipt records in the MTL, including partial receipts and open lines.
• Route material requiring inspection to Quality and keep nonconforming material segregated and identified until dispositioned.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies (shortages, overages, wrong parts, damage, missing paperwork) with Purchasing, suppliers, and carriers.
• Use BOMs, MTLs, and SAP reports to verify part/sub-assembly linkage, catch shortages early, and flag BOM, revision, or master data errors to Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Maintain labeling standards, storage locations, and records so all project inventory is traceable and audit ready.
• Manage and track Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
• Process and monitor Transfer Out/In transactions for outsourcing and internal value-add and follow up on overdue returns.
• Partner with Build Supervisors on kitting priorities, then build, stage, and mark kits.
• Check each kit against the current BOM/MTL revision, and allow no substitutions or alternates without documented Engineering or Quality approval.
• Record all kit and non-kit issues and returns, manage second-shift kit pull reconciliation, and elevate missing or late items.
• Enforce the material management area process and serve as the escalation point for builders on material availability.
• Lead material audits, variance reconciliation, and root-cause analysis.
• Follow documented procedures and work instructions as written, hold the team to the same standard, and make process changes only through the approved change process.
• Track and report key metrics (inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, kit completeness, overdue transfers), keep Build Supervisors and management updated on shortages and risks, and lead corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team follows Health, Safety, PPE, and housekeeping standards, and investigate and report incidents as required.
• Keep the receiving dock and crib organized and safe, and manage area supplies, scanners, and labeling equipment.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching & Development

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MTL (Material Tracking List)

Job description

Ascent Aerospace is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead Receiving, Vendor Managed Inventory, and Material Management Crib operations. You will own material from receipt to kitting and transfer, performing hands-on work while guiding staff and enforcing procedures.

The role requires 5+ years in inventory control and strong SAP and MS Excel skills, with the ability to coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to prevent shortages and ensure audit-ready records.