Material Flow & Inventory Lead (Shipyard)

Colonna's Shipyard; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with match

Legal services

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Colonna’s Shipyard is seeking a Material Production Controller to link Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations and Production, ensuring timely material flow for manufacturing.

You will manage shortages, coordinate replenishment, monitor stock levels, and work with suppliers to keep right materials at the right time and place. Onsite in Norfolk, VA, with potential second shift support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in inventory control or supply chain operations.
• Experience in manufacturing, shipbuilding, aerospace, or defense preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Deltek Costpoint, Epicor, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and material control processes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, scheduling, and supply chain processes.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and make data-driven decisions.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement is preferred.
• Knowledge of cycle counting, ABC analysis, and demand forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the availability of raw materials and consumables.
• Analyze production requirements and align material availability with priorities.
• Collaborate with planners, supervisors, and managers to mitigate shortages.
• Review and release material requirements based on forecasts and orders.
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions and constraints.
• Maintain accurate inventory records via cycle counts and audits.
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize excess while ensuring stock.
• Track transactions and investigate discrepancies to maintain integrity.
• Manage obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory.
• Oversee receipt, storage, movement, and transport of materials.
• Ensure materials are labeled and traceable; coordinate staging.
• Monitor handling processes and improve efficiency; enforce FIFO.
• Expedite critical materials with Purchasing; maintain delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate shortages.
• Assist in supplier evaluation and cost-saving opportunities.
• Support supplier corrective actions when issues arise.
• Verify incoming materials meet specs; work with QA on nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory standards.
• Support material traceability and documentation.
• Promote safety in material handling and storage.

Skills

Inventory management

Material control

Data analysis

Planning & scheduling

Excel

Lean manufacturing

Cycle counting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Business/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Deltek Costpoint

Epicor

JD Edwards

Job description

Colonna’s Shipyard is seeking a Material Production Controller to link Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations and Production, ensuring timely material flow for manufacturing.

You will manage shortages, coordinate replenishment, monitor stock levels, and work with suppliers to keep right materials at the right time and place. Onsite in Norfolk, VA, with potential second shift support.