Inventory & Quality Assurance Lead

Genuine Parts Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) Manager to lead our distribution center's quality initiatives and inventory accuracy programs. This role emphasizes defect reduction, waste minimization, and continuous process improvement to maximize customer satisfaction.

The position requires proven leadership, strong data analysis, and extensive knowledge of warehouse operations and ERP/WMS systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in quality assurance and inventory control within a distribution center.
• 1+ year in a managerial role and/or leading teams.
• Ability to motivate a team and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with warehouse operations and logistics software (WMS/ERP).

Responsibilities

• Lead ICQA team to improve inventory accuracy and reduce defects.
• Oversee accuracy of counts, outbound quality, and write-offs.
• Collaborate with DC management on process improvements.
• Manage root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Monitor KPIs like Defects per Million and Inventory Accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with safety and company policies.

Skills

Quality assurance

Inventory control

Leadership

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Promapp

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) Manager to lead our distribution center's quality initiatives and inventory accuracy programs. This role emphasizes defect reduction, waste minimization, and continuous process improvement to maximize customer satisfaction.

The position requires proven leadership, strong data analysis, and extensive knowledge of warehouse operations and ERP/WMS systems.