Inventory Control​/QA Manager

Inventory Control/QA Manager# Inventory Control/QA Manager Hot Job Native Maine - Westbrook, ME 04092

Start Date   07/06/2026## Overview Position Type Full Time## Description Inventory Control / QA Manager The Inventory Control/QA Manager is responsible for recording and maintaining control of all inventory items purchased and produced. Manages accurate day-to-day inventory control responsibilities by ensuring appropriate products are always stocked and that all inventory is accounted for.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Generate daily reports and track for accuracy.
* Responsible for QA in meeting USDA and FDA Guidelines
* Oversees the returned goods processes and inventory transactions
* Manage the count process, while participating in cycle counts.
* Ensuring cycle count entries are accurate and complete in a timely manner.
* Follow through on inventory count discrepancies.
* Track inventory rotation issues.
* Maintains physical inventories, cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation.
* General upkeep of the work area observing safety, security, and regulatory procedures.
* Assist Night Operations to wrap up of night operations.
* Assist Receiving Manager and Receivers as needed.
* Special projects as assigned.
* Complete Quality checks on products as needed and while cycle counting.
* Work collaboratively across departments to address company needs.
* Ensuring safety and security of the warehouse.
* Providing management and direction to assigned warehouse staff.
* Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
* Prepares work schedules including extra workdays and shifts as needed.
* Administers the proper utilization of Company assets in support of the warehouse.
* Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of changes within the warehouse.
* Assist with monitoring sanitation and facility/racking damage to ensure a safe and clean warehouse.
* Provide training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates to meet regulatory and company standards.
* Keeps open communication with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
* Respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
* Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
* Execute management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
* Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.
* Complies with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, USDA, etc.)
* Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments.
* Performs other related duties as required.## Qualifications Qualification and requirements
* 5 Years' warehouse experience required
* Managerial experience required.
* Ability to juggle many functions simultaneously.
* Experience with data entry and computer operation.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
* Working knowledge in Power Bl
* Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work interdepartmentally.
* Ability to facilitate and manage complex projects through consensus and collaboration for process improvement and integrity.

Physical Demands and Abilities
* Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
* Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-75 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs.
* Ability to work weekends.
* Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
* Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
* Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
* Safely operate electric pallet jacks and possibly a reach machine, and to push or pull a hand truck.
* Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
* Specific hearing abilities required for this job include adequate hearing over a loud work environment in which several pieces of machinery are frequently running including pallet jacks, large shipping vehicles, motors, engines, etc.
* Required to enter and exit large, refrigerated areas, a small freezer, as well as work in warehouse open to outdoor temperatures during shipping and/or receiving. Must be able to tolerate working in temperatures ranging from 10 degrees up to 100 degrees; work environment is mostly cool and wet.
* Ability to multitask, reprioritize, and to make quick decisions and follow direction of supervising staff.
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