Senior Supply Chain & Inventory Leader

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc

Ashland (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 128,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

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Paid vacation

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Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Lutron Electronics seeks an experienced Inventory Supply Chain Leader to head Warehouse, Shipping, and Inventory Control at our Ashland, VA facility. This role drives accurate inventory, reliable material flow, and strong shipping execution to support production and customer commitments.

The ideal leader combines hands-on operations with people leadership, process discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, materials, inventory control, or related operations.
2+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, development, and performance management.
Broad experience across multiple operational functions, such as warehousing, inventory control, logistics, materials, or manufacturing, preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive accountability, navigate change, and influence across functions and organizational levels.
Strong knowledge of inventory control, material flow, cycle counting, physical inventory, and ERP/WMS processes.

Responsibilities

Lead Warehouse, Shipping, and Inventory Control operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient material flow from receiving through production support and customer shipment.
Drive inventory accuracy and transactional integrity through effective controls, cycle counting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and annual Physical Inventory execution.
Lead and develop Warehouse, Shipping, and Inventory Control supervisors and teams through clear expectations, accountability, coaching, cross-training, and employee development.
Ensure effective WIP and Kanban management to maintain material availability and support uninterrupted production.
Establish, document, and sustain standard work, processes, controls, and training to ensure operational consistency, knowledge retention, and business continuity.
Own operational performance through meaningful KPIs, structured problem-solving, and timely resolution of risks and performance gaps.
Lead continuous improvement and infrastructure projects focused on safety, capacity, space utilization, material flow, productivity, and future business growth.
Partner closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Facilities, and other functions to resolve operational challenges and execute site priorities.
Maintain operational and audit readiness across Warehouse and Inventory Control processes and supporting documentation.
Serve as a key operational leader in the site’s SAP implementation and stabilization activities. Drive adoption of SAP processes and ensure sustainable execution within the operation.