Materials & Inventory Manager
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
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Competitive compensation and benefits
Work-life flexibility
Recognition and rewards
Development and career opportunities
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Why You Will Love this Job
The Materials & Inventory Manager provides leadership and oversight for material management and inventory operations, ensuring the accurate, efficient, and timely movement and control of materials throughout the facility. This role leads a team supporting inventory analysis, cycle counting, material coordination, and related material functions while driving inventory accuracy, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
The Materials & Inventory Manager position is responsible for maintaining inventory and storage location integrity, optimizing warehouse processes, and ensuring effective execution of dock-to-stock, put-away, replenishment, staging, material consumption, and backflush activities. The Materials & Inventory Manager partners closely with the Material Flow Manager and cross-functional teams to resolve inventory discrepancies, manage nonconforming and blocked materials, and support uninterrupted production operations.
A key focus of this role is strengthening inventory control processes and leveraging SAP/ERP capabilities to improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency. The Manager will lead the development and implementation of an enhanced cycle count program aligned with Finance requirements, with the goal of achieving sustainable inventory accuracy and reducing reliance on annual physical inventories.
The Materials & Inventory Manager also ensures compliance with company policies, OSHA requirements, safety standards, and audit expectations while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across material operations.
Work mode: onsite Monday-Friday
Location: N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
Relocation options available
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, schedule, and develop a team of Inventory Analysts, Cycle Counters, Business Analysts and Material Coordinators across all Material functions.
Maintain SLOC integrity and verify correct put away locations and transfers.
Own dock-to-stock SLA and ensure timely put away, replenishment, and staging requirements.
Partner with Material Flow Manager.
Own WM min/max levels.
Own material consumption and backflush processes.
Oversee discrepancy handling, NCRs, RTV transactions, and blocked stock.
Lead the redevelopment of the cycle count program to align with Finance requirements, enabling the elimination of yearly physical inventories.
Change cycle count process and implement in SAP.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and audit requirements.
Own and maintain material master data accuracy to support operational excellence.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Logistics or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience equaling 10 plus years of materials, inventory, or warehouse experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
5+ years in receiving/warehouse/material coordination required
3-5 years of people management experience required
3 years of STRONG SAP (WM) experience required
Knowledge of OSHA standards and lean manufacturing principles
Strong problem-solving skills including root cause analysis
Proficiency in Excel and ability to analyze inventory discrepancies errors.
Ability to stand walk, and move thought out the facility for extended period of time
Ability to lift up to 50LBS occasionally and use of PPE when required
About Us
Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose-Creating an energy resilient world for a better future-and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.
In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?
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It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment, please contact [email protected] is an equal opportunity/affirmativeaction employer.
Our Values
Curiosity - Seek, learn, share
Trust - Go farther together
Pace - Focus to go faster
Excellence - Find the win every day