Tooling and Inventory Coordinator

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking an onsite Tooling and Inventory Coordinator at our Greenwood, SC facility.

The Tooling and Inventory Coordinator is responsible for managing inventory, purchasing, and asset strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and supplies to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate is a technology-forward thinker with proficiency in ERP systems, reporting and analytics, and CMMS platforms. Partnering across plant operations teams, this role will optimize inventory, drive cost reduction, improve material availability, and support Eaton’s continuous improvement initiatives.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Job Summary:

Responsible for developing and managing inventory, purchasing, and asset-management strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies to ensure material availability and manufacturing continuity. This role manages inventory levels, supplier performance, sourcing and cost-reduction activities, tool and equipment lifecycle requirements, and standardized tool crib processes. Partners cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to anticipate material needs, resolve supply risks, optimize inventory investment, and drive continuous improvement in cost, efficiency, and material availability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage inventory strategies for production tooling, critical spare parts, consumables, and manufacturing supplies to support operational requirements and manufacturing continuity.
• Establish and maintain inventory parameters, including minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, safety stock, and critical-spares requirements; maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, record reconciliation, and appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyze inventory usage, shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, and purchasing trends to identify risks, optimize inventory levels, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage assigned supplier relationships, including monitoring open orders and evaluating supplier cost, delivery, quality, and service performance to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Lead sourcing and cost-reduction activities for assigned tools, spare parts, consumables, and supplies, including creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders and coordinating procurement activities within established authorization levels.
• Exercise independent judgment in prioritizing material requirements, sourcing needed materials, and resolving inventory, purchasing, and supplier issues that could impact manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement standardized inventory-control, purchasing, tool crib, and asset-management processes, including accurate records, databases, documentation, and organized storage practices.
• Oversee the issuance, tracking, replenishment, receipt, stocking, and distribution of tools, materials, and equipment to ensure appropriate controls and material availability throughout the facility.
• Manage tool and equipment lifecycle activities, including repair, replacement, calibration, warranty coordination, and asset tracking.
• Establish, generate, and monitor inventory and purchasing reports and KPIs related to inventory accuracy, supplier performance, material availability, spend, shortages, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to forecast material requirements, source and procure materials, and support daily operations, capital projects, and other facility initiatives.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, cost reduction, process efficiency, material availability, tool crib effectiveness, and 5S.
• Provide recommendations to site leadership regarding inventory investment, supplier performance, purchasing opportunities, and tooling and spare-parts requirements.
• Maintain a safe, engaged, and inclusive work environment by ensuring compliance with applicable safety requirements, proper use of PPE, and adherence to 5S standards.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in inventory management, purchasing, administrative support, warehouse operations, manufacturing support, in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• No relocation is offered. Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC to be considered. Active-Duty Military are exempt from this geographical limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience utilizing data analysis, reporting, or business software tools to organize information, analyze data, track performance, and support business or operational decisions.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar business software

Additional Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and supplier-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and continuous-improvement mindset.

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