Inventory Control Manager jobs in Iowa

Scope of Responsibility: This position is responsible for effectively monitoring and utilizing available resources to ensure the organization has access to the materials it needs to meet the expectations of its customers.  Ensures the integrity of its financial statements through efficient operations and manufacturing and ensuring the associated transactions are recorded accurately, timely and completely.  This position is also responsible for ensuring the achievement of department objectives through performance of assigned duties and responsibilities in compliance with the organization’s high standards for safety, quality, profitability and customer service.

Essential Duties:

• Manages, coaches, and develops the receiving and inventory control teams
• Monitors, evaluates, and possesses working knowledge of equipment needs of the department including, but not limited to, forklifts, trailers, inventory yard materials, and office supplies to maximize operational efficiency, minimize downtime and maintain safety
• Oversees the execution and reporting of the department’s operational duties including, but not limited to, receiving in-bound shipments, other structural items, and small parts/kits
• Manages the execution and reporting of the department’s transaction processing duties within the ERP system including, but not limited to: receiving, transfer order process, other structural items and small parts/kits; issuing material to jobs; completion of jobs; quantity adjustments; review of negative inventory; plate move reports (bin locations); and identification of excess and obsolete inventory
• Manage real time inventory process for accuracy and visibility
• Plans, executes and reports all cycle counting procedures and corresponding reconciliation to the ERP system
• Accountable for planning, executing and reporting of the annual physical inventory and corresponding reconciliation to the sub-ledger and general ledger
• Interacts with divisional and executive management to identify inventory control process changes and develops action plans to capitalize on opportunities for improvement
• Interacts with finance to ensure accuracy of inventory, minimize scrap and manage excess and obsolete.
• Maintains a high degree of integrity with regards to professional behavior and safety, organization, and cleanliness in inventory areas of operation
• Performs other duties as assigned 

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in inventory control or supply chain management
• Must possess exceptional leadership, written and verbal communication, and team-building skills
• Must be able to analyze data and possess acute attention to detail while working in a fast-paced work environment
• Must have strong analytical and problem- solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook, along with ERP/MRP manufacturing software
• Regular and timely attendance is required

Physical Requirements:

• Position works primarily works in a production environment, and requires the use of office equipment such as a computer, copier, fax, phone, etc. most of the day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to type, finger, handle or grasp, reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk, stand, talk and hear
• Must wear required PPE including safety glasses, steel-toe metatarsal boots and hearing protection at all times while on the production floor
• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 25 pounds