On‑Floor Inventory Control Specialist – Aerospace

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking an Inventory Control Coordinator in California to ensure inventory accuracy on the warehouse floor. You will conduct daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and drive root-cause solutions to prevent recurrence, supporting AS9100 and government-property compliance.

You will reconcile records, document process failures, and coordinate with IC leadership while handling routine bin-to-bin movements and material control. On-site role in Santa Ana/Costa Mesa, CA.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, materials management, or a physical logistics role within aerospace/defense/high-volume hardware manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with cycle counting methodologies and physical inventory verification processes.
• Proven ability to trace discrepancies to their root cause through documentation and transaction research.
• Working proficiency with ERP and WMS for inventory lookups and transaction review.
• Analytical skills and proficiency with Excel for data analysis.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across all locations, physical and system records.
• Perform daily cycle counts, scheduled counts, and wall-to-wall inventories.
• Investigate discrepancies by researching transaction histories, receiving paperwork, and shipment documentation; trace variances to root cause.
• Document process failures and escalation patterns; maintain RCCA records for AS9100 and government property compliance.
• Reconcile physical inventory against WMS/ERP and submit adjustment requests with evidence; coordinate review and approval.
• Execute inventory transactions—bin-to-bin moves, transfers, reservations, and unreservations—with proper documentation.
• Maintain accurate bin locations and material master information; resolve misplaced or damaged material.
• Support segregation and control for high-value or deployment-critical inventory.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other handling equipment.
• Collaborate with Materials, Production, Deployment, and Supply Chain to develop procedures and KPI reporting.

Skills

Cycle counting

ERP/WMS

Excel

Analytical thinking

Onsite readiness

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Barcode scanners

Data reconciliation software

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking an Inventory Control Coordinator in California to ensure inventory accuracy on the warehouse floor. You will conduct daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and drive root-cause solutions to prevent recurrence, supporting AS9100 and government-property compliance.

You will reconcile records, document process failures, and coordinate with IC leadership while handling routine bin-to-bin movements and material control. On-site role in Santa Ana/Costa Mesa, CA.