Production Inventory Control Manager - Distribution Center

Production Inventory Control Manager - Distribution Center

Job Duties

• Lead inventory planning, replenishment, fulfillment, and inventory control activities to ensure product availability and exceptional customer service.


• Develop and execute inventory management strategies that optimize inventory accuracy, working capital, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.


• Oversee inventory audits, cycle counting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive inventory integrity and performance.


• Manage inventory-related ERP and WMS processes, ensuring master data accuracy and supporting system and process enhancements.


• Partner with operations leadership to evaluate distribution center capacity, support network planning, and implement solutions that improve throughput and service levels.


• Lead distribution center projects, employee development, and cross-functional initiatives focused on automation, process improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-4 years related experience


• Bachelor's Degree




• Non-degree considered with 12+ years of related experience and a High School Diploma or GED




• Valid driver's license


• Occasional travel and overnight travel (0-5%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field with three to five years of progressively responsible experience in distribution operations, inventory control, supply chain management, project management, warehouse operations, or logistics leadership.


• Demonstrated experience with inventory management and inventory accuracy programs, distribution planning and replenishment processes, warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP systems, project management and continuous improvement initiatives, warehouse automation and process optimization, cycle count and auditing programs, data analysis and performance metrics, and cross-functional leadership and organizational change management


• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, Lean, Six Sigma, or Project Management certification preferred.