Warehouse Manager (Full Time) - Chicago, IL
A&C Plastics, Inc. · Schiller Park, IL · 4 days ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the warehouse while ensuring a safe, efficient, and organized work environment.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to warehouse supervisors and team leaders.
- Oversee shipping, receiving, pulling, packaging, inventory, freight, and local delivery operations.
- Ensure customer orders are picked, packaged, and shipped accurately and on time.
- Monitor warehouse productivity, quality, safety, and operational KPIs.
- Develop and coach future warehouse leaders through ongoing training and mentorship.
- Maintain proper staffing levels and cross-training throughout the warehouse.
- Lead inventory accuracy efforts, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
- Partner with Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Operations to resolve customer and operational issues.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety standards, OSHA requirements, and warehouse procedures.
- Oversee warehouse equipment, vehicles, and facility maintenance.
- Conduct regular safety meetings and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Assist with freight coordination, routing, and special projects as needed.
- Build and maintain working relationships with local vendors.
What We're Looking For
- Previous warehouse management or distribution leadership experience required.
- Experience leading supervisors or multiple warehouse departments preferred.
- Forklift experience is a plus.
- Clean driving record required.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Able to motivate others while holding team members accountable.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with inventory management and ERP systems.
Additional Requirements
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Must be drug free.
- Must have a clean Motor Vehicle Record.