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Ensign-Bickford Industries

High-tech conglomerate in space, biotech, defense

Inventory Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$60k - $70k/yr+ Incentive compensation
Mid
Associate's
Simsbury, CT, USA
In Person
Warehouse & FulfillmentInventory Control & Cycle Counting

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Experience working in aerospace and defense, preferably in a materials management organization, is desired.
  • Experience using enterprise resource planning systems to logically move and physically ship materials.
  • Inventory transaction, storage, and cycle count experience is required.
  • Knowledge of hazardous material shipping and movement is desired; Department of Transportation CFR-49 and International Air Transport Association certification is a plus.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel.
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic, changeable work environment.
Responsibilities
  • Support the daily shipment receipt and distribution process, and lead problem resolution to ensure accurate, timely accounting for incoming supplier inventory.
  • Support the weekly cycle count process by running and distributing count sheets, managing and reconciling weekly reports, leading corrective actions, and reporting results weekly.
  • Work with Operations teams to create and maintain expendable, production, and vendor-managed Kanbans.
  • Work closely with Operations teams to manage the kitting program.
  • Work with Operations and Program team members to complete dispositions of excess project inventory and participate in material close-out activity; assist with reconciliation, disposal, and accounting for excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Support the Customer Furnished Property program and supplier inventory process, lead problem resolution, and perform reporting.
  • Back up hazardous material and inert product shipping.
  • Prepare for and support outside audits.
  • Troubleshoot inventory issues and reconciliations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in aerospace and defense, preferably in a materials management organization.
  • Knowledge of hazardous material shipping and movement; Department of Transportation CFR-49 and International Air Transport Association certification is a plus.
  • An Associate of Applied Science degree in Business or equivalent experience.

About the company

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Ensign-Bickford Industries

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EBI operates across space and defense, pet food science, and biotechnology, coordinating multiple high-tech units. Each unit develops specialized technologies or products, while a centralized operating system standardizes processes and enables cross-unit collaboration from development to deployment. Its private, multigenerational ownership combined with a centralized platform supports long-term planning across diverse fields. Its goal is sustainable, multi-generation growth by integrating advanced capabilities across its sectors while upholding shared values.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

1836

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What believers are saying

  • Artemis II succeeded in April 2026, validating EBAD hardware for future missions.
  • EBAD won a $29.5 million Navy contract in July 2026 through 2031.
  • EBAD earned Hall of Fame recognition in September 2026, strengthening recruiting and customer trust.

What critics are saying

  • EBAD depends heavily on NASA and Defense contracts, concentrating revenue in one buyer set.
  • The July 2026 Navy award was sole-source, exposing pricing power to customer concentration.
  • Any Artemis III delay after 2027 would directly pressure EBAD space growth.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Industries unique

  • EBAD celebrated 190 years in June 2026, signaling deep institutional endurance.
  • EBAD supplied Artemis II separation hardware, proving flight-critical aerospace competence in 2026.
  • EBAD remains a non-traditional defense contractor with precision energetics and mechanisms expertise.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

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GovCon Wire
Jan 27th, 2022
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