Inventory Manager

UCL Connections | 1305 W Crosby Rd. Carrollton, TX 75006
Salary: $65,000 Annual
Schedule: 1st Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Monday–Friday

UCL Connections is seeking an experienced, dependable, and hands-on
Inventory Manager to oversee inventory control, material movement, receiving, shipping, and warehouse operations. The Inventory Manager will be responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, monitoring incoming and outgoing shipments, coordinating material flow, providing direction to warehouse and material‑handling employees, and ensuring daily operations are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently. This position requires a
strong leader who is comfortable giving direction, addressing performance issues, implementing corrective actions, and holding team members accountable while maintaining a professional and productive work environment. The ideal candidate will have previous inventory and warehouse leadership experience, forklift experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing production and business needs.

• Oversee daily inventory activities to ensure accurate inventory levels and records.
• Monitor inventory transactions and material movement throughout the facility.
• Conduct and oversee cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, shortages, overages, and damaged materials.
• Verify quantities, part numbers, and materials against purchase orders, work orders, receiving documents, and production requirements.
• Ensure materials are properly labeled, organized, stored, and easily accessible.
• Maintain accurate inventory information within the company’s inventory/ERP system.
• Identify potential inventory issues before they impact production.
• Establish and maintain organized warehouse locations and inventory‑control processes.

• Monitor incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure materials and products are received and shipped accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate receiving activities, including unloading, inspection, counting, labeling, and proper storage of incoming materials.
• Verify shipments against purchase orders, packing lists, shipping documents, and other applicable documentation.
• Monitor outgoing shipments and ensure orders are properly prepared, staged, documented, and loaded.
• Communicate with internal departments regarding shipment status, material availability, shortages, delays, and discrepancies.
• Address shipment issues and elevate significant problems to management when necessary.
• Ensure materials are properly secured and handled to prevent damage or loss.
• Lead and provide daily direction to inventory, warehouse, and material‑handling employees.
• Assign daily tasks and establish priorities based on production and operational requirements.
• Ensure employees understand their responsibilities, deadlines, and performance expectations.
• Monitor employee productivity, attendance, work quality, safety, and adherence to company procedures.
• Provide coaching and direction when employees are not meeting expectations.
• Address performance concerns promptly and professionally.
• Work with HR and management when formal corrective action or additional intervention is required.
• Help train new employees on inventory, warehouse, material‑handling, safety, and company procedures.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, communication, and a productive workplace.
• Lead by example and maintain a professional attitude during high‑pressure or high‑volume periods.

• Identify recurring inventory, shipment, warehouse, or employee performance issues.
• Take appropriate corrective action to prevent problems from continuing.
• Investigate the…