Inventory Audit Specialist; Manufacturing

Inventory Audit Specialist

Hiring for both 1st & 2nd Shift

Located in Atlanta, GA

No sponsorship available

The Inventory Audit Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and traceability of materials issued from the warehouse to the manufacturing floor. This role focuses on validating work order material requests, monitoring replenishment triggers, and ensuring correct backfill of materials to work centers in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The position has strong potential for growth as the organization continues its ERP/WMS transition.

• Analyze all materials issued from the warehouse to the manufacturing floor for accuracy against work orders.
• Review and validate material requests moving from the stockroom to the production floor.
• Ensure all material replenishment processes related to combine scans are active prior to release.
• Monitor combine card scans that trigger material issuance and confirm correct backfill to work centers.
• Verify accuracy of part numbers, lot numbers, serial numbers, and quantities requested vs. quantities issued.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies impacting production.
• Work closely with warehouse, production, and materials teams to maintain inventory accuracy and process compliance.

• Manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Automotive, Defense preferred but open to others).
• Strong ERP skills.
• WMS experience (Warehouse Management System).
• Work order, logistics materials management, inventory, and inventory analysis.
• Experience managing materials and matching to work orders to ensure accuracy.

• Logistics or materials management is a nice to have.
• Inventory analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data analysis of large material datasets).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience of several years of relevant experience is required.

The work environment offers a flexible shift schedule with two options:
First Shift from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM (Monday–Friday, 5x8) and Second Shift from 1:00 PM to 2:00 AM (Monday–Thursday, 4x10). Overtime is available but not mandatory, with optional Saturday work. Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including RSU grants, free lunch, unlimited snacks, desserts, and beverages. The company values work-life balance with unlimited PTO and a company-wide shutdown from December 23rd to January 1st, along with 20 holidays throughout the year.

The work culture is mission-oriented, utilizing modern tools to support impactful and meaningful work. The company focuses on ongoing growth and the development of scalable manufacturing processes, with emphasis on providing defense technology in a consumer-like manner while ensuring government compliance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Atlanta, GA.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Atlanta, GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.