Manufacturing Inventory Manager - ERP & 5S Leader

Professional Alternatives; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives seeks an experienced Inventory Manager for a newly created Cypress-based role reporting to operations leadership. The position focuses on ramping up manufacturing inventory, optimizing ERP transactions in Business Central, and applying 5S principles to maximize space and picking efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing inventory management, a Bachelor’s in SCM or related field, and a track record of building strong teams, improving processes, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Inventory/Warehouse Manager in a manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing 5S in warehouse operations
• Proficient with Power BI and Business Central ERP

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing inventory team through recruiting, onboarding, ongoing training, and coaching
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures to support consistency, efficiency, and scalability as production volume increases
• Establish performance expectations, evaluate team results, and promote accountability, safety, and transactional accuracy
• Oversee daily warehouse activities including receiving, shipping, putaway, and picking
• Resolve inventory discrepancies and ERP errors by analyzing data and implementing corrective actions
• Apply 5S principles to improve warehouse organization, space utilization, and picking efficiency
• Maintain accurate ERP item records and coordinate with Planning/Procurement on lead times and reorder points
• Review MRP signals to align inventory with master production schedule
• Manage cycle counting and inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with system records

Skills

Inventory management

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process improvement

SOX/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Industrial Engineering/Distribution

Tools

Power BI

Business Central ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Professional Alternatives seeks an experienced Inventory Manager for a newly created Cypress-based role reporting to operations leadership. The position focuses on ramping up manufacturing inventory, optimizing ERP transactions in Business Central, and applying 5S principles to maximize space and picking efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing inventory management, a Bachelor’s in SCM or related field, and a track record of building strong teams, improving processes, and