How to hire a production and inventory control manager

How to hire a production and inventory control manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production and inventory control manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a production and inventory control manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new production and inventory control manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your production and inventory control manager job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a production and inventory control manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a production and inventory control manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a production and inventory control manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents production and inventory control manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Production And Inventory Control Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Production And Inventory Control Manager	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule. They ensure proper scheduling, recordkeeping, and inventory control.	$29-71
   Planning Supervisor	Planning supervisors are professionals who are responsible for coordinating the health and safety aspects of project design and the initial planning. These supervisors are required to ensure that designers cooperate and comply with their duties, especially in avoiding and reducing risks... Show more	$30-51
   Director, Procurement	The responsibilities of a procurement director revolve around ensuring the efficient and smooth flow of supplies within the company, developing procurement strategies for optimal services and operations, assessing risks, and overseeing the implementation of new policies and regulations in the company. It is essential to coordinate with analysts to identify areas with potential opportunities or those needing improvements... Show more	$47-95

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • On-Time Delivery
   • Delivery Schedules
   • ERP
   • Production Control
   • Obsolete Inventory
   • Production Planning
   • MRP II
   • Inventory Accuracy
   • Shipping Receiving
   • Inventory Management
   • WIP
   • Shop Floor
   • Capacity Planning
   • Goods Inventory

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate a team responsible for materials planning, manufacturing, quality control, warehousing and logistics.
   • Manage all raw materials and conduct inventory audits, maintain compliance guidelines, and supervise MRO purchasing to balance material shortage/surplus.
   • Implement dozens of ERP system improvements to streamline production scheduling, JIT and KANBAN base inventory management.
   • Create ISO work instructions for the design department.
   • Improve inventory and costing accuracy through BOM and routing accuracy.
   • Schedule and review production plans and orders utilizing the BaaN ERP system.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your production and inventory control manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A production and inventory control manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, production and inventory control managers' average salary in wyoming is 56% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production and inventory control managers 58% less than senior-level production and inventory control managers.
   • Certifications. A production and inventory control manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a production and inventory control manager's salary.

   Average production and inventory control manager salary

   $96,686yearly

   $46.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level production and inventory control manager salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a production and inventory control manager job description

   A job description for a production and inventory control manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a production and inventory control manager job description:

   Production and inventory control manager job description example

   Production & Inventory Control Manager EPG
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   Plans, directs and coordinates the materials management activities of the EPG production facilities. Responsible for planning and executing a balanced material plan which supports sales forecast demand and operational capacities.
   
   Interprets the Sales Forecast into an integrated material plan with ensures cost-effective an on-time manufacture of quality products.
   
   Approves and monitors inventory purchases and receipts within the guidelines of inventory strategies of EOQ, lot sizing, safety stock, JIT techniques, dock-to-stock, min-max, and MPS.
   
   Establishes and communicates to the appropriate personnel the daily objectives of customer order requirement.
   
   Maintains records of inventories for production control and cost accounting.
   
   Coordinates preparation of production schedules and material orders.
   
   Monitors and adjusts schedule in response to market and production requirements in an effort to reduce costs.
   
   Ensures packaging requirements and daily line item shipments are met.
   
   Maintains database of inventory data, performance measurements, and business opportunities.
   
   Analyzes and recommends changes to resources plans in manufacturing based on income and customer requirements.
   Initiates personnel actions.
   
   Manage the activities of Production Planners, Shipping and Receiving Supervisor and Purchasing Specialist.
   
   Utilize standard materials methods to control accurate inventory levels, cycle time, machine loading and scheduling to support the manufacturing process.
   
   Direct and manage the planners in planning and scheduling activities utilizing a PC based MRP software system. Set the necessary system parameters in MRP for a best fit replenishment and scheduling method.
   
   Direct and manage the shipping and receiving activities utilizing various PC generated data to ensure on time shipments and timely receipt of material from suppliers.
   
   Direct and manage the Purchasing Specialist activities for incoming material and vendor services to support the manufacturing effort while minimizing the impact on inventory growth and cost.
   
   Direct and drive continuous improvements relative to data integrity, inventory turns, cycle counts, cost reductions and material control.
   
   Review system generated reports to take the appropriate action for root cause and corrective actions.
   
   Responsible for daily meetings to ensure the manufacturing plan is executed.
   
   Generate weekly and monthly status reports relative to inventory turns, inventory value, purchase commitments, shipping data and on time customer delivery data with the root cause and corrective action for late deliveries.
   
   Effectively communicate the need for data integrity in all discipline within the organization.
   
   The ability to communicate with all levels within the organization.
   
   Skills and Experience:
   
   Knowledge of mainframe computerized planning system.
   
   Knowledge of master production scheduling.
   
   Knowledge of MRP implementation techniques.
   
   5-8 years experience in production planning and development capability.
   
   3-5 years supervisory experience.
   
   Bachelor's Degree or some equivalent combination of education and experience.
   
   Knowledge of use of Microsoft Access.
   
   Physical Requirements:
   
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5. Post your job

   To find production and inventory control managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any production and inventory control managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level production and inventory control managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your production and inventory control manager job on Zippia to find and recruit production and inventory control manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit production and inventory control managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new production and inventory control manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the production and inventory control manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new production and inventory control manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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