Full-Time

Inventory Control Specialist

Lasko Products

Lasko Products

501-1,000 employees

Home comfort appliances for air quality

No salary listed

Franklin, TN, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Six Sigma
Inventory Management
Forecasting
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in inventory management and control, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Regularly monitor inventory levels, raw materials, and finished goods to ensure accurate records and timely replenishment.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements related to inventory control and develop and implement solutions.
  • Work cross functionally with corporate purchasing, finance, and site purchasing managers
  • Work within the MRP system to ensure transactional processes are being followed
  • Lead and perform regular inventory reconciliations to identify discrepancies and implement correct actions
  • Audit plant material transactions, in addition to monitoring and auditing imported raw materials and finished goods
  • Determine and implement processes around material movement within the organization
  • Utilize historical data and demand forecasting techniques to optimize inventory levels and reorder points
  • Prepare and present regular reports on inventory performance, key metrics, and action plans to senior management.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety standards in handling and storing inventory
  • Manage a team of 5 cycle counters
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles is a plus.

Lasko Products makes and sells home comfort appliances like electric fans, room heaters, and air purifiers. Its products are designed to improve indoor comfort and air quality and are sold through retail and online channels around the world. The company emphasizes durability and value, with manufacturing locations in Tennessee and Texas and a long history dating back to 1906, highlighting a strong American-made identity. Lasko differentiates itself through its established brand, focus on quality, and broad distribution, aiming to provide reliable, long-lasting appliances for homes and businesses. Its goal is to meet everyday comfort needs while expanding its manufacturing footprint and international distribution.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Founded

1906

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • In 2026, Lasko launched StealthBreeze and Stratus through Home Depot and Sam's Club.
  • Walmart.com sold Lasko's limited-edition USA Box Fan in January 2026.
  • Lasko's 2025 lobbying targeted domestic fan manufacturing, matching tariff-favored sourcing.

What critics are saying

  • Consumer litigation over Lasko space heaters reached federal court in 2025 and 2026 appeals.
  • Lasko's 2026 fan launches sit on Home Depot, Sam's Club, and Walmart shelf space.
  • Retailers can replace Lasko with cheaper private-label fans, crushing volumes by 2027.

What makes Lasko Products unique

  • Lasko still manufactures fans in Franklin, Fort Worth, and West Chester, preserving American-made credibility.
  • Its portfolio spans fans, heaters, and air purifiers, broadening household comfort coverage.
  • Lasko has a century-old brand plus long-standing big-box retail distribution.

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Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

25%
International Housewares Association
Jul 1st, 2021
Lasko Products, Inc. launches limited-edition, American-made box fan for Walmart.com

Lasko Products, the West Chester, Pa.-based home environment appliance company, recently released a limited-edition, American-made box fan for Walmart.com in time for Fourth of July promotions and, even more opportunely, as a sweltering heat wave blasted much of the country.

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Feb 22nd, 2021
Lasko Products, Inc. acquired Intertex on Feb 1st 19'.

In February 2019, Lasko, an American based company that produces home comfort products acquired Intertex, Inc, B- Air that develops and supplies high-quality air movement products, for an undisclosed amount.

Real Simple
Sep 1st, 2020
Lasko Products, Inc. launches Outdoor Living Tower Fan

Then I received an email that changed the course of my summer: Popular home goods brand Lasko had just launched an Outdoor Living Tower Fan.

HomeWorld Business
Aug 17th, 2020
Lasko Products, Inc. hired Ed Vlacich as CEO on Dec 1st 20'.

CREDENTIALS: Ed Vlacich was named CEO of Lasko Holdings in December, bringing more than 30 years of consumer products experience.