Inventory Supervisor
Erlanger, KY - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Inventory Supervisor leads the inventory control function within Operations. This role owns the accuracy traceability and condition of aircraft parts engine and APU inventory from receipt of teardown material through cycle counting stock checks scrapping and preservation monitoring. The Inventory Supervisor works alongside the Order Processing Supervisor who runs daily shipping and receiving to keep stock records accurate so orders ship on time.
Manifest Receiving (Teardown Material)
- Supervise receipt and check-in of material coming out of aircraft engine and APU teardowns against the teardown manifest.
- Verify part numbers serial numbers quantities and condition; resolve discrepancies and escalate shortages overages or documentation gaps.
- Ensure material is tagged documented and put away to the correct location in the system of record in a timely manner.
- Maintain traceability and supporting documentation for all received material.
Cycle Counting and Stock Checks
- Plan schedule and execute the cycle count program and routine stock checks.
- Investigate variances identify root causes and drive corrective action and record adjustments per company procedure.
- Track and report inventory accuracy metrics to Operations leadership.
- Support periodic physical inventories and audits.
Scrapping
- Manage the scrap process including identifying segregating documenting and approving material for scrap.
- Ensure scrapped parts are mutilated or disposed of per procedure and records are updated promptly.
- Maintain scrap records and support financial reconciliation and audits.
Engine and APU Preservation Monitoring
- Oversee the preservation program for stored engines and APUs including scheduled inspections re-preservation and condition checks.
- Maintain preservation schedules and records; flag overdue or out-of-tolerance items to management.
- Coordinate with Quality Maintenance and Sales on asset condition and readiness.
Team Leadership
- Lead schedule train and coach inventory team members; set priorities and hold the team accountable to standards.
- Conduct performance reviews and support hiring and onboarding.
- Promote a safe workplace and enforce safety housekeeping and quality requirements.
- Collaborate with the Order Processing Supervisor to keep inventory availability and location data accurate for order fulfillment.
Required
- 3 to 5 years of experience in inventory control warehouse or stockroom operations including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory role.
- Working knowledge of inventory management practices including cycle counting reconciliation and receiving.
- Experience with an ERP or inventory management system.
- Strong attention to detail and record-keeping discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team manage priorities and communicate clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel.
Preferred
- Aviation MRO or aircraft parts experience; familiarity with traceability documentation and part/serial tracking.
- Experience with teardown engine or APU programs or asset preservation.
- Familiarity with quality system requirements (e.g. AS9120 FAA/EASA documentation).
- Associate or bachelors degree in supply chain logistics or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to use material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts (certification provided if needed).
- Work may include handling engines APUs and aircraft components.
- Inventory record accuracy and cycle count completion rate.
- Turnaround time from teardown receipt to put-away.
- Preservation schedule compliance.
- Scrap documentation accuracy and timeliness.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), is the leading independent provider of aircraft maintenance support and financial services in business aviation.