Inventory Lead, 2nd Shift

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INV Full Time Management Mooresville, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition

Why Composite Factory?

Originally established as Fibreworks Composites in 2009 by Guenther Steiner and Joe Hofmann, we grew to become the largest privately‑owned composite manufacturer in the U.S. In 2019, we launched Composite Factory, an AS9100 / ISO-certified sister company serving the Aerospace, Aero Structures, Aviation, Defense, and Medical industries—sectors that demand the highest levels of traceability, certification, and quality. Now fully operating under the Composite Factory name, we have united our teams, experience, and capabilities under one brand.

Rooted in motorsports, we are fully vertically integrated, bringing engineering, machining, tool‑making, and production under one roof to deliver advanced Composite Structures with speed, precision, and unmatched quality. Join a team pushing the boundaries of advanced composites and building the future of the industry!

Position Overview:

The 2nd Shift Inventory Lead oversees daily inventory operations, ensuring accurate tracking, verification, storage, and movement of raw materials, BOM components, WIP, and finished goods across warehouse, production, staging, and intercompany locations. This role drives inventory accuracy and process efficiency, manages work order validation and closures with cost awareness, supports shipping/receiving priorities, and partners with cross‑functional teams to resolve BOM or WO discrepancies.

In collaboration with warehouse and inventory leadership, the Inventory Lead also trains, mentors, and guides the 2nd shift inventory team while supporting ongoing system improvements, including the transition to barcode‑enabled inventory processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review physical parts in staging location and verify that corresponding serial numbers are correctly indicated as pending on the work orders (WO). Coordinate with QC department on any discrepancies.
• Ensure raw materials and BOM components are properly issued before parts are fully pushed to Inventory.
• Detect potential BOM issues and make recommendations to update BOMs to the appropriate department.
• Timely WIP into Inventory all QC approved parts, with attention to shipping/staging priorities. Special attention to tooling WOs, jigs and child work orders so they are properly rolled up and all components accounted for. Coordinate with Planning and/or Profitability on any unique situations or invoicing requirements.
• Coordinate frequently with Planning regarding outstanding WOs. Review any required WO closures (i.e. due to revision or quantity changes) for cost requirements and process as needed.
• Work with Engineering on establishing need for critical items to be part of BOM, so usage can be properly tracked.
• Monitor all return material authorizations to ensure parts are properly handled within GSS and intercompany CF/FWC.
• Assist as needed with transition to a barcode inventory system and possibilities for automated material issuing.
• Help prepare for physical inventory and participate on cycle counts.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using manual and digital tracking systems.
• Track product movement, monitor stock levels, and forecast inventory needs.
• Coordinate with purchasing to reorder stock, preventing shortages or overstocking.
• Perform cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, and report findings to management.
• In conjunction with the Inventory Manager you will grow and lead a team reporting to you, have regular one on one meetings with team members
• You will train and mentor new and existing employees.
• Assist…