Inventory Control Supervisor

American-Air-Filter; Washington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

American-Air-Filter is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Supervisor to manage daily inventory operations and lead the inventory control team. You will maintain accurate ERP/MRP records, oversee cycle counts, and collaborate with planning, purchasing, warehouse, and quality to resolve shortages.

The role focuses on improving material flow, ensuring traceability, and driving continuous improvement in inventory accuracy and efficiency across production and shipping operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in inventory control, warehouse operations, or logistics.
• Experience with cycle counting and physical inventories.
• Ability to train and motivate warehouse staff and set daily goals.
• 1–3 years of leading a team or shift operations.
• Able to stand/walk long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Proficient in Inventory Management Systems and Excel for tracking.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily inventory control operations including receiving verification, cycle counting, and stock reconciliation.
• Lead and develop inventory control staff through training and coaching.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP records and timely transactions.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
• Coordinate cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure full material traceability per quality and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with planning, purchasing, warehouse, and quality to resolve shortages.
• Monitor material flow between warehouse, production, and shipping.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for optimization and waste reduction.
• Develop and maintain inventory procedures and documentation standards.
• Ensure safety, contamination control, and material handling compliance.
• Analyze inventory metrics and reports on accuracy and usage trends.
• Assist with audits and documentation for inspections.
• Maintain organization of storage locations for efficient retrieval and stock rotation.

Skills

Cycle counting

Staff training

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Material handling knowledge

Tools

Inventory Management Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

• Supervise daily inventory control operations including receiving verification, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, material transactions, and stock accuracy.
• Lead and develop inventory control staff by providing training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within ERP/MRP systems and ensure all transactions are completed timely and accurately.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, production supplies, containment components, and finished products to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate and oversee cycle count programs and annual physical inventories.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Ensure full material traceability and is maintained in accordance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with production planning, purchasing, warehouse, and quality departments to resolve material shortages and inventory issues.
• Monitor material flow between warehouse, production, clean manufacturing areas, and shipping operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, waste reduction, and process efficiency.
• Develop and maintain inventory control procedures, work instructions, and documentation standards.
• Ensure compliance with company safety procedures, contamination control requirements, and material handling standards.
• Analyze inventory metrics and prepare reports related to inventory accuracy, shortages, usage trends, and obsolete materials.
• Assist with audits and support documentation requirements for quality and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain organization and control of storage locations to ensure efficient material retrieval and proper stock rotation practices .

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or logistics.
• Knowledge of cycle counting, physical inventory audits, and root cause analysis for discrepancies.
• Ability to train, coach, and motivate warehouse staff while setting clear daily productions goals.
• 1 to 3 years of proven experience leading a team, directing staff, or managing daily shift operations.
• Ability to stand, walk for long periods, and occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
• Strong proficiency in Inventory Management Systems and the ability to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for tracking and reconciliation.

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.