Inventory Control Lead: Production Materials & Accuracy

Jabil; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with

401K match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Annual Merit Increases

Community Volunteer Opportunity

Job summary

Jabil is seeking an Inventory Control Manager at our Kentucky facility to lead material flow, ensure accurate inventory, and partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Quality to prevent shortages and support the manufacturing schedule.

You will oversee receiving, stockroom, kitting, and shipping operations, while driving process improvements and staff development to achieve targets and maintain strong control of WIP and finished goods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of relevant experience in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations, including at least two years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily receiving, storage, kitting, and material delivery activities to ensure production has the correct materials, in the required quantities, when needed.
• Align material handling priorities and staffing with production schedules and changing operational needs.
• Ensure incoming materials are accurately received, recorded, and placed in designated locations.
• Oversee kit preparation and verification to support complete, accurate, and on-time delivery to production.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Production to identify shortages, resolve discrepancies, and escalates material risks before they affect production.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of material movements, including transfers, production issues, returns, and scrap.
• Lead cycle counting and physical inventories, including count planning, reconciliation, and follow-up.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Inventory control

Material flow

Cycle counts

ERP systems

Production scheduling

Excel/Reporting

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

5+ years in inventory control/materials management

2+ years supervisory experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Jabil is seeking an Inventory Control Manager at our Kentucky facility to lead material flow, ensure accurate inventory, and partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Quality to prevent shortages and support the manufacturing schedule.

You will oversee receiving, stockroom, kitting, and shipping operations, while driving process improvements and staff development to achieve targets and maintain strong control of WIP and finished goods.