Inventory Manager

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for coordinating daily inventory operations to ensure accuracy, accountability, and efficiency across all warehouse and production areas. This role oversees cycle counts, monitors inventory transactions, investigates discrepancies, and supports continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with company objectives. The Inventory Control Supervisor helps coordinate information flow between production, purchasing, and logistics to maintain data integrity within the ERP system and ensure materials are available where and when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Lead daily inventory control activities including cycle counts, audits, adjustments, and reconciliations.
2. Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies between physical counts and ERP records.
3. Maintain and update part locations, cycle counts, and Kanban replenishment systems.
4. Support year-end physical inventory and variance analysis.
5. Coordinate with receiving, shipping, and production departments to ensure timely and accurate material movement.
6. Train and guide inventory team members in proper counting, labeling, and data entry procedures.
7. Monitor inventory accuracy metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variances.
8. Generate and analyze reports on inventory levels, usage trends, and stock discrepancies.
9. Ensure proper handling and storage of materials to minimize damage and obsolescence.
10. Support cross-functional projects involving inventory reduction, space utilization, and process optimization.
11. Enforce safety, 5S, and quality standards within all inventory areas.

Other Key Responsibilities

1. Perform all other responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

• Work in the office and out on the plant floor
• Sit at a desk for a period
• Walking

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain, or equivalent work experience.

• 5+ years previous experience in an inventory control or warehouse supervisory role
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, or Six Sigma methodologies a plus.

Competencies:

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data to make sound decisions.
• Capable of working cross-functionally and managing multiple priorities.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one preferred.

Compensation

Salary of $82K - $87K per year.

Freedman by Lippert determines pay based on several factors, including but not limited to the position being offered, education, skills, work experience, and other factors permitted by law. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.

Freedman by Lippert offers Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K with employer match, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Paid Time Off and Sick Time. For a more comprehensive list please see Human Resources.

Freedman by Lippert is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position does have direct reports in the inventory control department.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling. The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager.

Travel:

Travel will be minimal and will be primarily local during the business day.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain, or equivalent work experience.

• 5+ years previous experience in an inventory control or warehouse supervisory role

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
List any other specific eligibility qualifications.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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