Inventory Control Lead – On‑Site Manufacturing

Rajant-Corporation-; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-Time with Benefits

Job summary

Rajant Corporation, based in Morehead, KY, is seeking an hands-on Inventory Manager to oversee inventory control, material flow, and warehouse accuracy at our Morehead facility. This on-site role supports production continuity, ERP/MRP data integrity, and inventory optimization.

Requirements include 5+ years in inventory control or related fields, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and strong Excel/data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Hands-on inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cycle counting, physical inventory, reconciliations, material traceability, and inventory controls.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or inventory management systems; strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of receiving, stocking, production material movement, work orders, and finished goods processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials, components, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Lead cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain material identification, traceability, location control, and organized storage practices.
• Monitor inventory levels, shortages, excess/obsolete material, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support inventory valuation, reconciliations, year-end inventory, and audit requirements with Finance.
• Develop and maintain inventory procedures that strengthen accuracy and internal controls.
• Coordinate receiving, stocking, staging, kitting, issuing, transfers, returns, and finished-goods movement to support production schedules.
• Partner with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve material issues.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP inventory transactions, item locations, material status, and supporting records.
• Identify shortages and inventory constraints; communicate replenishment needs and support safety-stock and reorder-point decisions.
• Analyze inventory trends, turns, usage, and discrepancies to improve material availability and reduce carrying costs.
• Maintain a safe, efficient, and well-organized inventory/warehouse environment and support continuous process improvements.

Skills

Inventory control

Materials management

Warehouse operations

ERP/MRP

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Rajant Corporation, based in Morehead, KY, is seeking an hands-on Inventory Manager to oversee inventory control, material flow, and warehouse accuracy at our Morehead facility. This on-site role supports production continuity, ERP/MRP data integrity, and inventory optimization.

Requirements include 5+ years in inventory control or related fields, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and strong Excel/data analysis skills.