Packaging Inventory Manager

Department: Inventory

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: British Columbia - Pitt Meadows

Reporting To: Plant Manager

Compensation: $75,000 - $95,000 / year

Description

Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.

Summary
The Packaging Inventory Manager is responsible for overseeing daily packaging operations while ensuring accurate, timely inventory tracking from production completion through final sale. This role manages Leads & Support staff, maintains workflow efficiency, and ensures quotas, quality standards, and production goals are consistently met. In addition, the Packaging & Inventory Manager owns inventory documentation within internal tracking systems, with a strong focus on sales fulfillment and transaction support. This position partners closely with the Plant Manager and serves as a key point of contact for sales representatives to ensure product availability, accuracy, and smooth order execution. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

Leadership & People Management

• Manage Packaging, Inventory, and Warehouse employees, including planning, assigning, and directing daily work.
• Coordinate daily production and packaging plans, staffing rotations, and schedules to meet quotas and business needs.
• Train, coach, and develop Supervisors, Leads, and team members; ensure training schedules and SOP updates are consistently followed.
• Provide regular performance feedback, conduct employee reviews, and make recommendations regarding performance, development, and personnel actions.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and offboarding processes in alignment with company policies.

Packaging Operations

• Oversee daily packaging operations to ensure workflow efficiency, quota attainment, and adherence to quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Create and maintain packaging plans in partnership with the Plant Manager; adjust plans as needed to support production goals.
• Ensure packaging teams understand and execute SOPs and maintain clean, sanitary, and safe work environments.
• Evaluate operational performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality. Inventory Fulfillment, Control & Compliance
• Manage inventory control in accordance with company standards and state regulations, including accurate entry into METRC and other state-specific tracking systems.
• Ensure accurate documentation of inventory from production through finished, sellable units, including all required transfers and conversions.
• Oversee daily physical inventory audits, cycle counts, and month-end inventory reviews for raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintain organized, clearly labeled, and compliant inventory vaults and storage areas.
• Oversee order fulfillment, ensuring all packing checkpoints, QA/QC standards, and documentation requirements are met.
• Ensure Supervisors and Leads have the resources needed to accurately pack, stage, and load orders for outbound transfers.
• Facilitate intake and outtake of product with sales representatives, including completion of manifests and transfer of documentation.
• Ensure outbound shipments are packed, labeled, and loaded accurately and securely.

Quality Assurance & Reporting

• Maintain high-quality standards through ongoing QA/QC of packaged products, including verification of labels, batch numbers, and compliance information.
• Review and approve packaging checklists and quality documentation for new and existing batches.
• Identify, document, and communicate discrepancies in product quality, quantities, or equipment condition to leadership.
• Complete and submit required reports accurately and efficiently.
• Oversee batch testing and sampling processes, including compliance paperwork, METRC conversions, and coordination of lab pickups.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience: At least 3 years of directly related experience and/or training in packaging and
• inventory, analyst or logistics role or environment, preferably in the food or beverage industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency, preferably in a fast-paced work
• environment
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Computer Skills: Microsoft suite (core applications), Google, Slack, experience in Jira and/or
• other management platforms and software preferred
• Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written
• Math Skills: Possess basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel required between buildings and sites
• Ability to maintain/manage confidential information
• State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older
• ServSafe or Food Handler's Card preferred
• Will be required to submit to a background check
• Must obtain all applicable state-required permits, licenses, and certifications

Benefits

As an exempt employee, you'll receive a competitive salary wage of $75,000-95,000/year paid biweekly, overtime, 11 paid holidays, 120 hours of PTO, 401K, andfully paid health, dental and vision insurance.