Inventory Control Specialist

Kaman Aerospace Corporation; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist in Middletown, CT. The role focuses on cycle counting, production kitting, and maintaining inventory levels to support manufacturing. Collaboration with Materials Planning, Shipping & Receiving, and Production is essential.

Qualifications include a HS Diploma and 3–5 years in inventory management, with knowledge of MRP systems. This on-site position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and efficient workflow on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; additional certs/CEUs preferred.
• 3–5 years in inventory management.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, procurement, materials planning.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory control within the material department.
• Perform kitting for multiple programs to support production.
• Conduct transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventories as required.
• Reconcile work orders with teams to support timely closures.
• Maintain traceability for hardware to ensure compliance.
• Interface with group leaders to optimize workflow on the floor.
• Provide feedback to manager on part shortages and concerns.
• Assist with packing and shipping as needed.
• Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Maintain neat, 5S compliant work area.

Skills

Inventory control

MRP systems

Cycle counting

Kitting

Interdepartmental comms

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

ERP/MRP software

PC-based software

Job description

Inventory Control Specialist

Precision Fusing and Sensors is actively hiring for an Inventory Control Specialist in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for Inventory Control including cycle counting, production kitting, inventory movement, physical inventories, and proper inventory levels to support production. Interface with Materials Planning, Shipping & Receiving, Incoming Inspection, Purchasing, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Support all inventory control requirements within the material department.
• Perform kitting for multiple Programs to support production schedule.
• Perform transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventories as required.
• Reconcile Work orders with functional teams to support timely closures.
• Maintain traceability for all hardware to ensure compliance.
• Interface with group leaders and assemblers to optimize and manage flow of work on the production floor.
• Provide feedback to manager regarding part shortages and concerns.
• Prior experience in material handling and inventory control.
• Assist with packing and shipping parts as required.
• Operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Maintain company standards of neat, clean, organized work environment adapting the Lean method of 5S.
• Lead by example by preventing errors, ensuring work is performed in accordance with department and company policies, procedures.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and make decisions under tight schedules to support customer requirements.
• Work Setting: 100% on-site

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required and additional experience (e.g. certs, CEUs, etc.) preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of related inventory management experience.
• Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as manufacturing, procurement, materials planning.
• Requires understanding and use of MRP systems/manufacturing processes.
• Good oral and written communications skills and working knowledge of PC-based word processing, spreadsheet and database application software.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.