Inventory & Quality Manager

At Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, we give electronics their next best life while protecting our planet and our customers' interests. As a Certified Great Place to Work® since 2017, we've built a team culture that's rewarding, engaging, and FUN! But don't just take our word for it—see what our Team Members have to say.

🧭 How We Hire: The Head, Heart, and Briefcase

At Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, we believe great performance comes from alignment across three areas:

• 🧠Head – your natural behavioral drives and cognitive agility (measured by our Predictive Index assessment)
• ❤️Heart – your values, passions, and what drives you to make a meaningful impact
• 💼Briefcase – your experiences, skills, and results from past roles
  
  

Every step of our process is designed to understand you in all three areas. It's how we ensure the best mutual fit—not just for what you can do, but for how you'll thrive here long-term.

You'll start with the Predictive Index (PI) assessment (takes <20 minutes total), then move through structured interviews, work samples, and culture-focused interviews. We respect your time and promise clear, timely communication throughout.

Position Details:

• Posting Type: Internal & External
• Work Location: Onalaska, WI or Hendersonville, TN
• Corporate HQ: Onalaska, WI
• Business Unit: ITAD
• Hiring Manager: Kaela Kucera, Director of Outbound Sales
• Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Salary: $62,000 - $84,000 Annually
• Bonus: Participation in Quarterly Profit Sharing
  
  

Purpose & Summary: You are the champion of inventory accuracy and quality assurance for ITAD operations. You balance time on the production floor, auditing for compliance with time at your desk, building the systems, reporting, and controls that raise standards across the organization. You partner across departments to ensure data integrity, reliable reporting, and continuous process improvement—always with a focus on accountability, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as ITAD's systems and process subject matter expert, partnering with Technology on integration projects and training teams on new functionality.
• Develop and implement quality control and audit processes to meet customer requirements and compliance standards.
• Establish and drive a standardized root cause analysis methodology for lasting solutions.
• Build and lead robust cycle counting and inventory control processes, tracking KPIs to monitor and improve accuracy.
• Collaborate across ITAD and Recycling to streamline material transfer and ensure consistent best practices.
• Refine audit schedules, report performance metrics, and present findings to leadership.
• Provide operational data analysis, including labor cost insights, to drive efficiency and quality improvements.
• Flex into cross-functional project support to accelerate ITAD initiatives.
  
  

What You Bring in Your Briefcase

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering (or related field).
• 3–5 years of experience in data management, inventory control, operating system support, reporting, and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and data visualization platforms.
• Advanced skills in data consolidation, reporting, and analytics with strong communication and organizational ability.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Project Management experience.
• Experience with Power BI and advanced data visualization tools.
• Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Quality Engineer.
• Familiarity with NAID, R2, ISO, or other quality/compliance standards.
  
  

Who Thrives in This Role (Head Heart)

Successful Candidate Profile: You're detail-oriented, analytical, and energized by raising the bar. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and accountability matter. You enjoy rolling up your sleeves on the floor, then shifting gears to develop systems and reports that improve the whole program. You take ownership, influence others with a positive approach, and never settle for "good enough."

Skills & Abilities:

• Audit, analyze, and communicate data clearly to all levels of the organization.
• Influence others toward process improvements in a collaborative, non-confrontational way.
• Coach teams to identify and eliminate the root causes of quality, compliance, and inventory issues.
• Apply logic, quantitative analysis, and creative problem-solving to operational challenges.
• Present findings confidently and engage others in raising standards.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Award-Winning Culture: We've been a Certified Great Place to Work® since 2017—because when you put people first, amazing things happen!
• Values-Driven Organization: We live our core values every day (not just stick them on the wall).
• Environmental Impact: Help give electronics their "next best life" while protecting the planet.
• Innovation Encouraged: Got a bright idea? We love creativity and welcome fresh perspectives.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to professional development and career advancement.
  
  

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing fair employment opportunities for all based on merit. For positions subject to state contract requirements, we adhere to state affirmative action obligations and take proactive steps to ensure equal opportunity in our hiring practices. We do not discriminate or make any employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.