Aerospace Materials Inventory Control Analysist - Hybrid

Aerospace Materials Inventory Control Analyst - Hybrid

Mojave, CA

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically minded Aerospace Materials Inventory Control Analyst to join our Mojave, CA team!

In this role you will be responsible for managing and optimizing inventory control processes, ensuring accuracy in inventory records, coordinating stock movements, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing strategically to inventory forecasting and cost control. You will be expected to have experience in cycle counting, inventory analysis, reporting, cross-departmental collaboration, and process enhancement to maintain efficient inventory operations and support business objectives.

In this role you will work on-site at our Mojave, CA facility three days a week and remotely the other two days a week. You will report directly to the Inventory Control Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Perform and electronically transact cycle counts, inventory moves and returns across all departments to maintain accurate inventory levels, while reviewing transactions for accuracy and resolving discrepancies related to missing inventory.
• Monitor inventory levels proactively, coordinate logistics for stock transfers including offsite warehouse replenishment, and assist in developing replenishment strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Analyze inventory data, generate reports and visual charts for management to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and support finance teams in inventory valuation, reconciliation, and audit preparation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inventory control procedures, process improvements, and best practices, including maintaining documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensuring compliance with Safety and Quality policies and storage regulations.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with department management and staff to ensure adherence to inventory processes, provide training and assistance to inventory control clerks and new employees, and communicate audit and process results for continuous improvement.
• Manage cross-departmental projects such as aged inventory reviews, FIFO compliance, and transactional health audits, investigating recurring discrepancies and implementing corrective actions to optimize production planning, scheduling, receiving, and distribution.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements, lead or support Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives, and participate in the evaluation and implementation of new inventory management technologies or system upgrades.

Qualifications :

The base salary range for this position is $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually. All offer amounts are determined by length / breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Benefits like healthcare, retirement plans, and dental / vision insurance, will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.