Materials & Inventory Manager

Kohler (Rehlko); Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation options available

Job summary

Rehlko in Sheboygan, WI, is seeking a Materials & Inventory Manager to lead inventory control and material operations. You will drive accuracy, manage cycle counts, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and optimize dock-to-stock activities in a fast-moving facility.

You will collaborate with the Material Flow Manager to resolve discrepancies, manage nonconforming materials, and improve ERP-based processes while ensuring OSHA compliance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Inventory Analysts, Cycle Counters, and Material Coordinators across all Material functions.
• Maintain SLOC integrity and verify correct put-away locations and transfers.
• Own dock-to-stock SLA and ensure timely put-away, replenishment, and staging requirements.
• Partner with Material Flow Manager to optimize material flow.
• Own WM min/max levels and material consumption/batch control.
• Oversee discrepancy handling, NCRs, RTV transactions, and blocked stock.
• Redevelop cycle count program to align with Finance requirements and reduce yearly inventories.
• Change cycle count process and implement in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, policies, and audit requirements.
• Own and maintain material master data accuracy for operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Material coordination

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world.

We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Materials & Inventory Manager provides leadership and oversight for material management and inventory operations, ensuring the accurate, efficient, and timely movement and control of materials throughout the facility. This role leads a team supporting inventory analysis, cycle counting, material coordination, and related material functions while driving inventory accuracy, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.

The Materials & Inventory Manager position is responsible for maintaining inventory and storage location integrity, optimizing warehouse processes, and ensuring effective execution of dock-to-stock, put-away, replenishment, staging, material consumption, and backflush activities. The Materials & Inventory Manager partners closely with the Material Flow Manager and cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies, manage nonconforming and blocked materials, and support uninterrupted production operations.

A key focus of this role is strengthening inventory control processes and leveraging SAP/ERP capabilities to improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency. The Manager will lead the development and implementation of an enhanced cycle count program aligned with Finance requirements, with the goal of achieving sustainable inventory accuracy and reducing reliance on annual physical inventories.

The Materials & Inventory Manager also ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, safety standards, and audit expectations while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across material operations.

Work mode: onsite Monday-Friday
Location: N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
Relocation options available
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and develop a team of Inventory Analysts, Cycle Counters, Business Analysts and Material Coordinators across all Material functions.
• Maintain SLOC integrity and verify correct put away locations and transfers.
• Own dock-to-stock SLA and ensure timely put away, replenishment, and staging requirements.
• Partner with Material Flow Manager.
• Own WM min/max levels.
• Own material consumption and backflush processes.
• Oversee discrepancy handling, NCRs, RTV transactions, and blocked stock.
• Lead the redevelopment of the cycle count program to align with Finance requirements, enabling the elimination of yearly physical inventories.
• Change cycle count process and implement in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Own and maintain material master data accuracy to support operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Logistics or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience equali