Supply Chain Inventory Control Manager Jobs in Indiana

Essential Functions:

Team Leadership & Development

• Directly manage, coach, and develop two Supply Chain Analysts, providing regular performance feedback, goal-setting, and career development planning.
• Provide functional leadership and mentorship to Plant Materials Managers (dotted-line reporting), driving consistency in processes and best practices across facilities.
• Support Plant Managers in coaching and developing plant materials personnel, helping build the next generation of supply chain talent.
• Lead regular team meetings and one-on-ones to align priorities, share best practices, and address performance gaps across the region.
• Identify training needs and support succession planning for key supply chain roles.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across the regional supply chain team.

Cost Optimization, Warehousing & Logistics

• Partner with Plant Materials Managers to identify and lead cost-savings opportunities in warehousing and logistics.
• Optimize inbound and outbound inter-company shipments, balancing customer expectations with freight budget goals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain best practices across planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and stores.

Inventory Management & Control

• Oversee inventory across finished goods, raw materials, components, and stores, ensuring inventory budgets are achieved.
• Monitor cycle count activities to ensure standard procedures are followed and inventory accuracy is maintained.
• Coordinate and oversee the physical inventory process across plants.
• Set clear individual and team KPIs, creating a culture of ownership and accountability.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Planning

• Work closely with New Model Introduction (NMI) and Engineering teams to anticipate and communicate inventory shifts driven by customer/engineering changes, product launches, seasonal fluctuations, or product transfers.
• Lead and co-lead continuous improvement initiatives that make the supply chain function faster, leaner, and more resilient.
• Tackle complex, high-stakes situations by applying specialized knowledge and sound judgment based on data analysis.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to recommend process improvements, negotiating with external parties when necessary.

Supplier Relations, Risk & Compliance

• Build strong working relationships with suppliers through regular calls and communications on performance metrics and issue resolution.
• Assess business risk appropriately, driving compliance through transparent escalation, management, and reporting of control issues — and holding others accountable to these standards.
• Uphold NSG/Pilkington's Standards of Business Conduct, Values, and Principles in everything you do.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Scope/Dimensions:

•  Interact with executive leadership team regularly
•  Manage operations for the supply chain department at 3 or more manufacturing facilities
•  Responsible for inventory budgets of $50m

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role:

• Passion for Excellence – takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results and objectives
• Innovation and Change – open to change and actively interested in new developments, technology, and emerging market trends
• Influential – simply conveys information and ideas to others, builds report and makes a positive and credible impact

Working Conditions

• This position involves a combination of traditional office work and time spent on the manufacturing floor.
• While in plant environments, the role requires exposure to a standard manufacturing setting, which is not climate-controlled and may involve variable temperatures, noise, dust, and typical plant conditions.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required while on the plant floor, per site safety standards.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain experience, including experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1–3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, with direct experience managing or mentoring supply chain/materials staff.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or overseeing multiple manufacturing sites or facilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong general computer skills.
• Ability to travel regularly to plant locations (estimate: 50%).

Qualifications Desired:

• Previous Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier experience.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 and automotive quality/delivery standards (e.g., JIT/JIS delivery models).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with quality management systems.

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 We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.  Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.  Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.

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