INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

Wood-Mizer-Products; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership

Retirement Savings

Performance Incentives

Flexible Pay Options

PTO Accrual Starts Day One

Free Health Clinic Access

Comprehensive Insurance

Education Assistance

Annual Allowances

Everyday Perks

Job summary

Wood-Mizer is seeking an Inventory Control Manager at the Batesville site to own material integrity across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and service parts. You will design controls, lead training, and drive cycle counts while coordinating with Finance and Production to optimize working capital and throughput.

The role starts without direct reports and grows into building a dedicated inventory control team, with occasional travel to branch locations and extended hours during inventories and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on inventory control in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of leadership experience, including cross-functional work.
• Experience designing cycle count programs and improving accuracy.
• Experience delivering training and procedures to frontline employees.
• Experience with physical inventories and partnering with Finance.
• Strong understanding of inventory flows, WIP transactions, and accounting.
• Advanced ERP/MRP knowledge and Excel skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% to branch locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SOPs and standard work for inventory control.
• Audit ERP inventory transactions and physical movements for accuracy.
• Develop and deliver tiered inventory training for all material handlers.
• Lead ABC cycle count program and drive variance resolution.
• Keep WIP accurate and coordinate with Production and Finance to close jobs on time.
• Plan annual physical inventories and support month-end/year-end reporting.
• Coordinate transfer, in-transit, and receipt procedures with branches.
• Collaborate on stocking strategies and lean improvement to balance availability and investment.
• Establish site KPIs and report accuracy, value, turns, aging, and training.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Barcoding / WMS

Job description

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INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGER

Full Time Regular_Salary Mgmt/Director BATESVILLE, Batesville, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1865

Inventory Control Manager

Wood-Mizer is NOT offering any relocation assistance or visa sponsorships. Only local candidates should apply. Candidates not living locally or needing a visa sponsorship will be automatically rejected as not qualified.

About Wood-Mizer

Wood-Mizer is the world's largest manufacturer of portable sawmills, with more than 100,000 mills sold in over 100 countries. We build a complete line of sawmilling, wood processing, and blade equipment for forestry and timber professionals. We're 100% employee-owned, so every team member has a stake in our success, and we put our people and customers at the center of everything we do.

Position Summary

The Inventory Control Manager owns inventory integrity at Wood-Mizer's Batesville manufacturing site, covering raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), finished stock, service parts, and transfer stock moving between Batesville and our branch locations. This role is accountable for designing and sustaining the processes, controls, training, and metrics that keep inventory accurate, visible, and positioned to support production, customer delivery, and service, while managing working capital responsibly. You will lead the site in building a culture of material discipline so every employee who touches material understands their role in keeping inventory accurate.

This is a new position. It has no direct reports at the start; you will build and lead the inventory control team as the function grows. The role requires occasional travel to Wood-Mizer branch locations, and extended hours may be needed during physical inventories and period-end close.

Essential Functions

• Assesses current inventory control practices across receiving, put-away, stocking, issuing to production, production reporting, shipping, returns, and scrap, then designs and implements SOPs and standard work that establish clear ownership and accountability.
• Establishes and audits controls for all ERP inventory transactions (receipts, moves, job material issues, adjustments, scrap, and obsolescence) and for physical material movement, including location standards, bin labeling, controlled stocking areas, and point-of-use stock, so every physical move is matched by an accurate, timely system transaction.
• Develops and delivers a tiered Inventory Control Training program for all employees who handle material or enter inventory transactions; partners with HR to build it into onboarding and refresher training, sets training requirements for ERP transaction access, and tracks completion and floor adherence.
• Establishes and leads a formal ABC-based cycle count program for raw materials, finished stock, and service parts, driving root cause analysis and corrective action on variances and setting accuracy goals by inventory class and location.
• Keeps WIP accurate through transaction discipline and leads regular open-job reviews with Production and Finance to resolve aged, inactive, or out-of-balance jobs and close jobs on time.
• Partners with Finance to plan and execute annual physical inventories and to support month-end and year-end reporting, variance explanations, valuation and reserve reviews, and internal and external audits.
• Coordinates with branch managers to set transfer, in-transit, and receipt procedures so inventory is accurately reflected at Batesville and every branch location.
• Collaborates with Materials, Sales, and Service on stocking strategies, inventory targets, and planning parameters; leads slow-moving and obsolete inventory disposition; and applies Lean and continuous improvement principles to balance availability with inventory investment.
• Establishes site inventory KPIs, reports regularly to leadership on accuracy, value, turns, aging, and training, and champions inventory discipline by holding departments accountable for transaction accuracy.
• Follows all Wood-Mizer safety, quality, and company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of hands-on inventory control and inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of leadership experience, including leading teams or cross-functional initiatives
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing cycle count programs and measurably improving inventory accuracy
• Experience developing and delivering training and procedures to front-line employees
• Hands-on experience with physical inventories and working closely with Finance
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing inventory flows, WIP transactions, and inventory accounting principles
• Advanced working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting or BI tools
• Ability to travel occasionally to Wood-Mizer branch locations: up to 10%

Preferred

• Infor SyteLine / CloudSuite Industrial experience
• Experience building inventory control discipline in an environment where it was not previously established
• Experience with service parts inventory and multi-location or branch inventory networks
• Experience with barcode scanning, WMS, or inventory location systems
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands below describe the job as it is performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Frequently stand and walk on the production and warehouse floor : Frequent
• Sitting, computer use, bending/stooping, climbing, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling weights

Work environment: Office environment; manufacturing/shop floor and warehouse : noise above 85 dB; moving machinery such as forklifts; dust or wood particulate

Required PPE: : e.g., safety glasses, steel-toe boots, hearing protection

What We Offer

• Employee Ownership – Become a true owner through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and share directly in Wood-Mizer's growth and success.
• Retirement Savings – Save for retirement in our 401(k), with a company match contributed to your ESOP account.
• Performance Incentives – Earn extra rewards tied to your contributions and results.
• Flexible Pay Options – Choose from multiple pay methods, including Wages On-Demand, which lets you access earned wages daily.
• PTO Accrual Starts Day One – Start earning paid time off with your first paycheck, plus paid holidays and additional leave for life events such as marriage, birth, or adoption.
• Free Health Clinic Access – When enrolled in our medical plan, get free care through Marathon Health, with near-site clinics in Indianapolis, IN and Cincinnati, OH and many services available virtually wherever you live.
• Comprehensive Insurance – Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance, plus supplemental coverage and short- and long-term disability options.
• Community Impact – Take part in our Workplace Giving Programs and be recognized for serving others through donations and volunteer work.
• Education Assistance – Use tuition reimbursement to reach your long-term career and learning goals.
• Annual Allowances – Reimbursement for safety boots and glasses, plus yearly funds for Wood-Mizer apparel and gear.
• Everyday Perks – Company events and outings, free coffee and fruit, birthday and anniversary gift cards, referral bonuses, discounted shipping, and more.

Benefits eligibility varies by position and employment status.

Wood-Mizer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, transfers, leaves of absence, and terminations.

Accommodations

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Interview Process & Communications

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Pre-Employment Screening

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