Supervisor, Inventory Control

The anticipated closing date of this job post is 10/30/2026. Stolle Machinery is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Supervisor to lead inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and material control processes at our Centennial location. This role is responsible for supervising Inventory Control Technicians, maintaining inventory integrity across a high-mix manufacturing environment, and partnering closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, Receiving, and Shipping to ensure accurate material movement and availability. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong inventory control experience, solid ERP skills, and the ability to investigate discrepancies, improve processes, and support audit-ready inventory practices. This position plays a key role in protecting company assets, supporting production flow, and driving continuous improvement in inventory accuracy, reporting, and warehouse organization. JOB SUMMARY (the purpose and general nature of the job): The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and governance of inventory across a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operation with approximately 70,000 SKUs and $40–60 million in inventory value. This role provides direct supervision of Inventory Control Technicians and serves as the process owner for inventory control systems, policies, and metrics. The Supervisor ensures inventory accuracy through disciplined cycle counting, robust discrepancy investigation, and tight integration with receiving, production, quality, purchasing, and finance functions. This position plays a critical role in protecting company assets, enabling production flow, and supporting financial accuracy in compliance with internal controls and ISO 9001 requirements. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES include the following: LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION Supervise, train, and develop Inventory Control Technicians, including task prioritization, performance feedback, and skills progression. Establish and maintain standardized work instructions, training materials, and competency requirements for inventory control personnel. Serve as the escalation point for complex inventory discrepancies and cross-functional conflicts. Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the inventory control function. INVENTORY ACCURACY & CONTROL Own the cycle count program, including ABC classification strategy, count frequency, tolerances, and reconciliation rules. Ensure timely execution of scheduled and ad-hoc cycle counts across raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventories. Review, approve, and document inventory adjustments in accordance with internal control and audit requirements. Lead root cause investigations into inventory variances, including transaction errors, process gaps, and systemic issues. ERP & DATA INTEGRITY Support production teams to ensure accurate and timely material movements (receipts, issues, transfers, returns, scrap) are recorded in the ERP system. Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations to test, validate, and implement ERP changes affecting inventory processes. Develop and maintain inventory dashboards, reports, and KPIs for leadership review. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION Coordinate closely with Receiving, Production, Shipping, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure alignment on material status and disposition. Work with Quality and Purchasing to quarantine, disposition, return, or scrap nonconforming material in accordance with procedures. Support production planning and execution by ensuring material availability and accurate inventory visibility. Partner with Finance during month-end close and annual physical inventory to ensure valuation accuracy and audit readiness. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & RISK REDUCTION Assist in organizing warehouse storage areas for optimal space utilization and part accessibility. Identify opportunities to reduce inventory discrepancies, write-offs, excess, and obsolete material. Lead or sup…

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