Assistant Operations Manager 10:30am-7:00pm

Integratedcooling; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

14 days PTO annually

8 holidays + floating holiday

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Waldom Electronics in Rockford, IL is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager to support the Operations Manager in running day-to-day warehouse activities. You will help ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across inbound, outbound, inventory, and quality operations while maintaining a strong floor presence.

This hands-on leader will mentor teams, monitor KPIs, coordinate shifts, and participate in training, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, with opportunities to grow into

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse or distribution center experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes including inbound, outbound, inventory control, and quality.
• Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems; ability to learn and leverage data for process improvement.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Forklift certified (or willing to obtain certification).

Responsibilities

• Support daily execution of warehouse operations including receiving, picking, shipping, inventory accuracy, and QA.
• Monitor KPIs such as order accuracy, on-time shipments, inventory variance, and labor productivity.
• Oversee warehouse associates and team leads to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate work.
• Coordinate shift coverage and help manage scheduling for daily operational needs.
• Train and mentor team members on SOPs, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Lead training programs and ramp-up for new hires and transfers.
• Lead equipment training certifications and cross-training functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and drive improvements.
• Participate in audits, cycle counts, inventory investigations.
• Serve as acting manager in the absence of the Operations Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

ERP/WMS familiarity

Communication skills

Safety adherence

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business/logistics

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Position Overview:

The Assistant Operations Manager plays a vital support role to the Operations Manager by ensuring day-to-day warehouse functions operate smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards for safety, quality, and performance.

This position is ideal for a hands-on leader with a strong understanding of inbound, outbound, inventory, and quality operations, looking to grow into higher-level leadership responsibilities while maintaining strong floor presence and team engagement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support the daily execution of warehouse operations including receiving, picking, shipping, inventory accuracy, and quality assurance.
• Assist in monitoring and managing KPIs such as order accuracy, on-time shipments, inventory variance, and labor productivity.
• Help oversee warehouse associates and team leads to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate work practices.
• Coordinate shift coverage, monitor attendance, and help manage scheduling to support daily operational needs.
• Train and mentor team members on SOPs, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Lead, mentor, and implement training and certification program with partnership of the Operations Manager including ramp up for new hires and transfers within the warehouse.
• Lead equipment training certifications and cross training functions for warehouse.
• Partner with the Operations Manager and cross-functional teams (Quality, HR, IT, Purchasing) to troubleshoot operational issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits, cycle counts, and inventory investigations.
• Act as a liaison between leadership and warehouse teams to ensure clear communication, consistency, and engagement.
• Serve as acting manager in the absence of the Operations Manager.
• Support facilities upkeep and equipment maintenance by coordinating with vendors and building leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence aligned with Waldom’s values of Care, Communication, and Ownership.
• Assist with project exploration and execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3+ years of warehouse or distribution center experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse processes including inbound, outbound, inventory control, and quality.
• Familiarity with ERP or WMS systems; ability to learn and leverage data for process improvement.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead with empathy, provide coaching, and address performance concerns constructively.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Forklift certified (or willing to obtain certification).
• A passion for service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of responsibilities.
• The ability to build trust, give feedback, and support a team through change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or a related field.
• Previous experience in ISO-regulated or safety-focused environments.
• Confidence in making decisions when urgency or ambiguity arises.
• Previous track record of career development for front line leaders.
• Previous equipment training of warehouse personnel.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to alternate sitting, walking and standing up to 10 hours per day

Working Conditions:

• Warehouse environment with moderate noise from power industrial trucks

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Here’s a Few Things We Offer You:

• Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Opportunities for career growth in a global organization.
• A collaborative culture committed to innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement.
• Topqualitymedical,dental, vision, and life insurance plansWaldom pays the majority of themedicalplan cost
• Fourteen (14) days of paid time off (PTO) annually (accrued at 2.15 hours per week for the first four (4) years of employment).
• 8 Paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off annually.
• Corporate Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program100% Waldom Paid!
• Generous Paid Maternity & Paternity Leaves.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Scholarship Program: for your eligible children, grandchildren & legal dependents, up to $8k a year.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Waldom Electronics is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, pregnancy, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or any other protected status. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, Waldom Electronics prohibits the harassment of any individual based on their protected status. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.