Inventory Control Manager

Ingersoll Rand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Inventory Control Manager in Alsip, IL to lead inventory accuracy initiatives across raw materials and finished goods. This role demands a hands-on leader adept in managing teams within a manufacturing environment while leveraging systems like SAP.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in inventory control, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Benefits include comprehensive health care, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in inventory control / materials management in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• 2+ years of experience supervising and leading team members.
• 3+ years of experience with inventory control audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory control activities across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and MRO inventory.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and EHS standards.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Inventory control

Data analysis

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Inventory Control Manager

Location: Alsip, IL (Onsite)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

Power the heartbeat of industrial innovation. At Ingersoll Rand – Industrial Technologies & Services (ITS), we deliver engineered solutions supporting critical operations across air, gas, fluid, and material handling systems. We are seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor with proven experience leading direct reports in a discrete industrial manufacturing environment where engineered components, machined parts, and multi‑level assemblies are produced and managed. This role owns inventory integrity across a complex materials landscape—far beyond high‑volume consumables.

This is a hands‑on leader role at the center of plant operations, responsible for driving inventory accuracy across raw materials, work‑in‑process, and finished assemblies. You will supervise daily inventory activities, enforce standard work, and ensure SAP transactional discipline, maintaining tight alignment between physical inventory and system data. Success in this role requires strong capability in part traceability, revision control, and material flow within an engineered product environment, along with the ability to lead, develop, and hold a team accountable to performance standards. As the steward of inventory accuracy, you will oversee cycle count programs, lead discrepancy investigations, and drive root cause and corrective actions to resolution. You will ensure audit readiness, reinforce internal controls, and deliver clear, consistent KPI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory control activities across raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and MRO inventory.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and root‑cause analysis.
• Apply IR Excellence (IRX) and continuous improvement principles to improve material flow and efficiency.
• Develop, enhance, and standardize inventory control processes to improve accuracy, and compliance across manufacturing operations.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Production, Scheduling, Purchasing, and Shipping.
• Analyze inventory KPIs including turns, shortages, and variances.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and EHS standards.
• Train, coach, and develop team members while fostering accountability and engagement.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in inventory control / materials management in an industrial manufacturing setting
• 3+ years of experience with inventory control audits
• 2+ years of experience supervising and leading team members who are direct reports
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience with SAP
• 1+ year of experience leading a physical inventory

Core Competencies

• Supervisory leadership with a self‑directed, team‑focused approach
• Inventory control, material management, and inventory accuracy governance
• Process development, standardization, and continuous improvement
• Data analysis, root cause investigation, and problem resolution
• Strong command of inventory control methodologies, including cycle counting, ABC classification, and FIFO/LIFO principles
• Proactive communicator skilled in cross‑functional collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or related field
• 3+ years of SAP experience in IM, MM, and WM

Travel & Work Arrangements

Onsite in Alsip, IL.

Pay Range

$85,000 - $115,000.

What We Offer

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings.