Inventory Control Manager & Scheduler

Riverdale Mills Corp.; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Riverdale Mills Corporation in Northbridge, MA is seeking a skilled Inventory/Production Planning professional to manage material flow, create master production schedules for the Coating Line, and drive improvements in lead times and lot sizes.

The role requires experience in inventory control, forecasting, and collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing and sales to meet customer demand and optimize total cost. A hands-on leader who coaches staff and pushes continuous improvement is ideal.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or other related degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in inventory control.
• APICS or other planning certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of capacity and how to schedule and plan within a finite model.
• Strong understanding of advanced planning systems and tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, planning methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
• Experienced with Windows and Microsoft Office; strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; excellent verbal and written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation; ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Prefer experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Meet materials requirements, manage material flow, and plan to prevent shortages while minimizing inventory investment.
• Create and maintain a master production schedule for Coating Line to meet demand and inventory requirements.
• Provide analysis and metrics and work with manufacturing and purchasing to drive improvements in lot sizes and lead times.
• Oversee cycle count compliance and ensure inventory accuracy; analyze root causes and initiate corrective actions.
• Direct transfer of materials to meet production and shipping schedules.
• Establish methods for review and disposition of excess and obsolete inventory in distribution and manufacturing.
• Communicate production status to meet inventory levels needed to satisfy customer demand.
• Develop, coach and supervise Lead Material Handler.
• Lead safety stock calculations for inline, raw material and finished goods requirements.
• Assist in establishing inventory requirements to meet forecasts.
• Communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Production and other leaders to resolve issues impacting customer satisfaction.
• Perform demand forecasting.
• Work with New Product Development/Operations on new product introductions and service levels impact.
• Drive results and continuous improvement projects/processes.
• Demonstrate hands-on leadership to resolve service issues across Supply Chain and Production.
• Coach and develop staff; ensure resources and training are available.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Skills

Inventory management

Production planning

Demand forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management

APICS or other planning certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Manages smooth material flow, leading to on-time delivery while achieving cost and inventory imperatives. This position requires expertise and experience in production and inventory control, input output control, driving parts shortages to fulfillment, and scheduling departments.

• Meet materials requirements, manage material flow, and to plan and prevent factory and warehouse shortages and stock outs while managing and minimizing inventory investment to achieve total cost goals.
• Create and maintain a master production schedule for Coating Line to meet customer demand and inventory requirements.
• Provide analysis and metrics and work with manufacturing and purchasing to drive improvements in lot sizes and lead times for all materials supplied internally.
• Oversee cycle count compliance and assure inventory accuracy is continually improving to exceed financial and accounting goals. Provide analysis of root cause of errors and initiate corrective action.
• Directs transfer of materials to meet production schedules and shipping schedules
• Establish methods for review and disposition of excess and obsolete inventory in distribution sites as well as manufacturing.
• Communicate the status of production to meet inventory levels needed to meet customer demand.
• Develop, coach and supervise Lead Material Handler.
• Lead the calculation of safety stock requirements for inline, raw material and finished goods requirements.
• Assist in the establishment of inventory requirements to meet forecasts.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Partners with Sales, Customer Service, Production and other business leaders to identify and resolve business issues that impact customer satisfaction on plant produced and supplier related products.
• Performs demand forecasting.
• Work closely with New Product Development/Operations on new product introductions and impact to service levels.
• Drive results and continuous improvement projects/processes.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on leadership approach in identifying, resolving and communicating the resolution of service issues across Supply Chain and Production.
• Coach and develop staff; ensure they have the necessary resources and training to maximize effectiveness
• Performs other tasks as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet materials requirements, manage material flow, and to plan and prevent factory and warehouse shortages and stock outs while managing and minimizing inventory investment to achieve total cost goals.
• Create and maintain a master production schedule for Coating Line to meet customer demand and inventory requirements.
• Provide analysis and metrics and work with manufacturing and purchasing to drive improvements in lot sizes and lead times for all materials supplied internally.
• Oversee cycle count compliance and assure inventory accuracy is continually improving to exceed financial and accounting goals. Provide analysis of root cause of errors and initiate corrective action.
• Directs transfer of materials to meet production schedules and shipping schedules
• Establish methods for review and disposition of excess and obsolete inventory in distribution sites as well as manufacturing.
• Communicate the status of production to meet inventory levels needed to meet customer demand.
• Develop, coach and supervise Lead Material Handler.
• Lead the calculation of safety stock requirements for inline, raw material and finished goods requirements.
• Assist in the establishment of inventory requirements to meet forecasts.
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management.
• Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Partners with Sales, Customer Service, Production and other business leaders to identify and resolve business issues that impact customer satisfaction on plant produced and supplier related products.
• Performs demand forecasting.
• Work closely with New Product Development/Operations on new product introductions and impact to service levels.
• Drive results and continuous improvement projects/processes.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on leadership approach in identifying, resolving and communicating the resolution of service issues across Supply Chain and Production.
• Coach and develop staff; ensure they have the necessary resources and training to maximize effectiveness
• Performs other tasks as required.

Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or other related degree
• 3-5 years of experience in inventory control.
• APICS or other planning certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of capacity and how to schedule and plan within a finite model.
• Strong understanding of advanced planning systems and tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, planning methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
• Experienced with other software packages including Windows and Microsoft Office. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business affecting the planning process. Good facilitation and collaboration skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail orientated and demonstrates high level of accuracy.
• Capability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Prefer experience with SAP

Benefits

• We offer a competitive & market salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, 401(k), profit sharing.

Riverdale Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic.

About Us

Riverdale Mills Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers of galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh in the world. A privately held company based in Northbridge, MA. Riverdale Mills specializes in the design and manufacturing of commercial, industrial and consumer wire products, tools and accessories for the marine, aquaculture, security, and construction and farming industries. The company’s exemplary quality and manufacturing expertise is known worldwide.