Inventory Control Team Lead

Inventory Control Team Lead – Duluth, GA

Schedule:

1st Shift – Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

• Lead day‑to‑day inventory control activities across the facility to ensure inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inventory‑related questions, discrepancies, and process improvements.
• Coordinate and prioritize inventory activities, including cycle counts, audits, inventory adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Monitor inventory levels and material flow to support production schedules and customer commitments.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive accountability for inventory accuracy throughout warehouse and production operations.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to inventory team members and warehouse personnel on inventory best practices.
• Partner with receiving, shipping, production, and purchasing teams to resolve inventory and material flow issues.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure data integrity within ERP and warehouse management systems.
• Generate, analyze, and communicate inventory metrics, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, efficiency, and overall warehouse performance.
• Develop, document, and maintain inventory‑related standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
• Support leadership in establishing inventory control standards and best practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, material flow, and process efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and safety requirements.
• Act as the facility subject matter expert for inventory‑related processes and systems.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, cherry pickers, and other material handling equipment as needed.

• 5+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
• Previous experience leading, coordinating, training, mentoring, or directing others in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with inventory management systems, ERP systems, or warehouse management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with inventory reporting and analysis.
• Proven ability to investigate inventory discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships across departments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment or willingness to become certified.

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the facility.
• Regularly lift, push, pull, and carry materials weighing up to 50pounds.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Regularly operate warehouse equipment and computer systems.

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Logistics, or a related field.
• Prior Team Lead, Inventory Lead, Lead Associate, Warehouse Lead, or Supervisory experience.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, Net Suite, Alliance, or similar platforms.
• Experience in a manufacturing, printing, distribution, or production environment.
• Knowledge of cycle counting programs, inventory auditing practices, and inventory controls.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or related methodologies.
• Experience developing procedures, training materials, or process documentation.
• Experience tracking and reporting inventory performance metrics and KPIs.

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $22. The actual base offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the…