Manufacturing Inventory Lead — Lean, JIT & Data-Driven

Elco Lighting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

Yearly Reviews

Job summary

Elco Lighting is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead inventory control across production and warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on optimal stock levels, materials planning, and alignment with production cycles, requiring 5+ years in inventory and materials management and a college degree.

You will oversee cycle counts, manage raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, collaborate with Planning, Procurement, and Engineering, implement lean strategies,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of inventory and materials management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with raw materials and finished goods inventory.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing, 5S, Kanban, and JIT inventory principles.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and communication skills across multiple departments.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for inventory forecasting and optimization.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical and cycle count programs, including reconciliation and root cause analysis of variances.
• Oversee end-to-end inventory management for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods across warehouses and production lines.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Procurement, and Engineering teams to align inventory strategies with production schedules and BOM accuracy.
• Implement lean inventory strategies to reduce waste and improve turnover.
• Monitor and maintain inventory control systems with real-time visibility of material movement and availability.
• Support new product introduction by ensuring inventory readiness and proper SKU setup.
• Develop and mentor warehouse and inventory control teams, instilling best practices in accuracy, safety, and process improvement.
• Maintain compliance with quality standards, OSHA regulations, and internal SOPs related to materials handling and storage.

Job description

Elco Lighting is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to lead inventory control across production and warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on optimal stock levels, materials planning, and alignment with production cycles, requiring 5+ years in inventory and materials management and a college degree.

You will oversee cycle counts, manage raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, collaborate with Planning, Procurement, and Engineering, implement lean strategies,