Area Manager, Warehouse Inventory Audit

Job Summary

The Area Manager, Warehouse Inventory Audit oversees daily inventory control and quality assurance activities within the warehouse. This role ensures inventory accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness while supervising inventory and quality staff. The position partners with operations to prevent and resolve discrepancies.

Essential Job Functions*

• Supervise daily cycle counts, audits, and quality inspections.
• Assign and prioritize inventory and quality work.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and quality KPIs.
• Investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Coach associates on inventory and quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with audit and documentation standards.
• Partner with operations to address root causes.
• Support physical inventories and audits.
• Review and approve inventory adjustments.
• Reinforce safety and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, or related experience.
• 1+ year of leadership experience.

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of inventory control and quality processes.
• Supervisory and coaching skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• WMS and inventory systems proficiency.
• Attention to detail and compliance focus.
• Cross‑functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Quality Control: Fast-paced, standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs/day. Exposure to loud noise. Functional vision and hearing required.

Physical Demands

Quality Control: Medium, lifting up to 70 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 70 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.