AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile

Production Control Inventory Supervisor

Midland, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Data VisualizationExcelSAPAuditingOperations ManagementSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPInventory ManagementPerformance ManagementIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft TeamsNetSuiteLean ManufacturingWarehouse Management System

About the role

  • This position is responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, material availability, cycle count programs, work-in-process (WIP) inventory management, and production material flow to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
  • Experience - Minimum 5 years of inventory control, production control, supply chain, warehouse, or manufacturing experience. - Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

  • Review inventory shortages and collaborate with Planning and Procurement teams to mitigate risks.
  • Manage inventory disposition activities for excess, obsolete, damaged, and non-conforming materials.
  • Monitor inventory accuracy and implement corrective actions for inventory discrepancies.
  • Investigate root causes of inventory variances and develop preventive solutions.
  • Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with inventory control requirements.
  • Validate inventory adjustments and ensure proper approvals and documentation are maintained.
  • Supervise and develop Inventory Control Specialists, Material Handlers, and Inventory Analysts.
  • Develop and monitor inventory-related KPIs and operational metrics.
  • Support ERP system enhancements and inventory process optimization initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, material flow, warehouse efficiency, and production support.

Requirements

  • Ensure timely availability of materials required to support manufacturing schedules and work orders.
  • Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of inventory control, production control, supply chain, warehouse, or manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

Nice to have

  • Experience in aerospace, satellite, defense, electronics, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of inventory auditing, cycle count methodologies, and inventory reconciliation processes.
  • Experience managing lot-controlled, serialized, and highly regulated inventory environments.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Experience utilizing Power BI, Tableau, or advanced reporting tools.
  • Strong leadership and employee development skills.
  • Understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS) and barcode scanning technologies.
  • Excellent organizational and operational planning skills.

Compensation

  • Lead cycle count programs and annual physical inventory activities.

This listing is sourced directly from AST SpaceMobile's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.