Inventory Control Leader: Materials & Supply Chain

MacLean-Fogg; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

MacLean‑Fogg is hiring a Materials Control Manager at our Chesterfield, Michigan facility. You will lead inventory control operations, strengthen material availability and supplier coordination, and develop the materials control team to support efficient manufacturing operations.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, ERP familiarity, and a focus on data-driven inventory management to reduce costs and improve reliability in production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities and team development.
• Sound judgment with creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to adapt priorities in a fast-changing manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with JDE or another ERP system used for operations and inventory data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead materials control operations and determine material quantities for master production scheduling.
• Oversee cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy and appropriate ordering.
• Identify and resolve inventory and material supply issues by root-cause analysis.
• Review purchasing, materials management, suppliers, and storage trends to improve efficiency.
• Support cost containment by minimizing inventory loss and optimizing space.
• Represent inventory needs in supplier relationships and ensure reliable material supply.
• Mentor and develop materials control staff and provide training.
• Use ERP systems to maintain accurate inventory data and reporting.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDE / ERP

ERP software

Job description

MacLean‑Fogg is hiring a Materials Control Manager at our Chesterfield, Michigan facility. You will lead inventory control operations, strengthen material availability and supplier coordination, and develop the materials control team to support efficient manufacturing operations.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, ERP familiarity, and a focus on data-driven inventory management to reduce costs and improve reliability in production.