Inventory Control Specialist

Precision Fuzing and Sensors; Westfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Precision Fuzing and Sensors in Middletown, CT is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to manage cycle counts, kitting, and overall inventory to support production. The role interfaces with Materials Planning, Shipping & Receiving, and Production teams to ensure accurate, timely material flow.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in inventory management, familiarity with MRP systems, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; additional certs/CEUs preferred.
• 3–5 years of inventory management experience.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing, procurement, or materials planning.
• Understanding and use of MRP systems/manufacturing processes.
• Strong oral and written communication; proficient with PC tools.

Responsibilities

• Support all inventory control requirements within the material department.
• Perform kitting for multiple Programs to support production schedule.
• Conduct transactions, cycle counts, and physical inventories as required.
• Reconcile Work orders with functional teams for timely closures.
• Maintain traceability for all hardware to ensure compliance.
• Interface with group leaders and assemblers to optimize production flow.
• Provide feedback to manager regarding part shortages and concerns.
• Lead by example to prevent errors and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Cycle counting

Inventory control

Production scheduling

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

MRP systems

Excel

Databases

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 in 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.

For more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.