Inventory Control Manager

Hardware FYI; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter benefits

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to own and scale the inventory control function across manufacturing and warehouse operations in San Carlos / Hayward. You will establish strategy, systems, and governance to maintain accuracy, improve material visibility, and support production at scale.

Lead a high-performing team partnering with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering. You will drive inventory governance, KPIs, and ERP optimization, ensuring financial integrity and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in inventory control, inventory management, materials management, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and leading inventory or materials management teams.
• Ownership of inventory control programs, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, variance investigations, and inventory accuracy improvements.
• Experience managing inventory across multiple warehouses, manufacturing locations, or complex production environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo, or similar.
• Experience developing and maintaining inventory reporting, KPI dashboards, and operational analytics.
• Strong understanding of inventory controls, financial reporting requirements, and audit processes within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own inventory control strategy, policies, and standardized processes across warehouse ops and manufacturing.
• Drive cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliations, and governance to improve accuracy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing inventory control team with clear ownership and accountability.
• Own inventory metrics, reporting, and KPI dashboards for visibility into health and risks.
• Partner with Finance to ensure inventory valuation, reporting, and internal controls.
• Drive root-cause investigations to reduce discrepancies, losses, excess, and obsolete stock.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Logistics to improve material flow and traceability.
• Lead ERP improvements, transaction discipline, material tracking, and ECO support.
• Develop scalable practices to support higher production and larger warehouse capacity.

Skills

Inventory management

Cycle counting

ERP systems

Excel

Data analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Odoo

Job description

Inventory Control Manager

Department: Manufacturing Operations Materials & Logistics

Location: San Carlos / Hayward

About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.
To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.
If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

About the Team: The Materials & Logistics team ensures manufacturing has the materials, systems, and operational infrastructure needed to scale production. As 1X expands robot manufacturing, inventory management becomes increasingly critical to production planning, financial accuracy, and operational efficiency. The team is responsible for building scalable processes, maintaining inventory integrity, and establishing the operational discipline needed to support a growing manufacturing organization

Your Charter: Own and scale 1X's inventory control function across manufacturing and warehouse operations. Establish the strategy, systems, and governance required to maintain inventory accuracy, improve material visibility, and support production at scale. Lead and develop a high-performing inventory control team while partnering cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering to drive operational efficiency and sound inventory management practices.

Key Outcomes:

• Establish and own inventory control strategy, policies, and standardized processes across warehouse operations, manufacturing locations, and work-in-process inventory.

• Drive inventory accuracy through structured cycle count programs, physical inventory audits, reconciliation processes, and inventory governance.

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing inventory control team, establishing clear ownership, performance expectations, and operational accountability.

• Own inventory performance metrics, reporting infrastructure, and KPI dashboards, providing leadership with actionable visibility into inventory health, discrepancies, and operational risks.

• Partner with Finance to ensure inventory integrity, accurate valuation, financial reporting, and compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.

• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions to reduce inventory discrepancies, material losses, excess inventory, and obsolete stock.

• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Logistics to improve material flow, inventory availability, and traceability throughout the production lifecycle.

• Lead inventory process and systems improvements, including ERP optimization, transaction discipline, material tracking, and support for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

• Develop scalable inventory management practices that support increasing production volumes, additional warehouse capacity, and the operational complexity of a growing robotics manufacturing organization.

Key Competencies:

• Proven ability to lead and scale inventory control or materials management functions within a manufacturing or distribution environment.

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, including cycle counting, ABC classification, inventory reconciliation, inventory valuation, and material traceability.

• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex inventory data into operational improvements and business decisions.

• Experience establishing inventory governance, standard operating procedures, internal controls, and performance management frameworks.

• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of developing teams, setting expectations, and driving accountability.

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and align inventory management practices with manufacturing, finance, and supply chain objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to identify operational gaps, lead process improvements, and implement scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in inventory control, inventory management, materials management, logistics, or manufacturing operations.

• 3+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and leading inventory or materials management teams.

• Demonstrated ownership of inventory control programs, including cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, variance investigations, and inventory accuracy improvements.

• Experience managing inventory across multiple warehouses, manufacturing locations, or complex production environments.

• Advanced proficiency with Excel and experience managing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo, or similar.

• Experience developing and maintaining inventory reporting, KPI dashboards, and operational analytics.

• Strong understanding of inventory controls, financial reporting requirements, and audit processes within a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or equivalent experience.

• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing in robotics, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, or electronics industries.

• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD).

• Experience leading ERP implementations, warehouse management system (WMS) deployments, or large-scale inventory process improvements.

• Experience managing inventory through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), product transitions, and new product introduction (NPI).

What does a successful 1X Team Member look like:

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Compensation Range: $100,890.00 - $120,310.00

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave

• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options

• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)

• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support

• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.