Inventory Control Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Alsip, IL is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to oversee inventory integrity across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods. This hands-on leadership role requires directing daily activities, enforcing standard work, and maintaining SAP discipline while driving accuracy and performance.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in inventory control in industrial manufacturing, strong supervisory experience, and SAP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree. (required)
• 4+ years of experience in inventory control or 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+ years of experience leading a physical inventory.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

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.

Inventory Control Manager

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. If you thrive in an environment where precision matters, complexity is the norm, and leadership drives results, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

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 or 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+ years 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

The pay range for this role is $85,000 – $115,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications and geographic location.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support you need to take charge of your health, ensuring that together we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options such as medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage and wellness programs. Additionally we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off and an employee stock grant among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. 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.