Chicago Ops Lead: Food Safety & Distribution

Common Market SE; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Common Market is seeking a General Manager to lead the Chicago distribution facility, overseeing warehouse operations, trucking, and food safety systems. You will drive frontline team leadership and align cross-functional partners to meet service and cost targets.

You will operate in a hands-on leadership style, building strong teams, managing budgets, and ensuring SQF/HACCP/FSMA compliance to deliver reliable service to customers and farmers.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years of experience in operations, logistics, or distribution environments.
• 3-5+ years managing frontline or supervisory teams.
• Experience in food handling environments required.

Responsibilities

• Own overall performance of the Chicago facility, including safety, service levels, productivity, and cost control.
• Oversee warehouse operations: receiving, picking, packing, staging, and shipping; maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

Operational leadership

People development

Food safety knowledge

Cost management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Common Market is seeking a General Manager to lead the Chicago distribution facility, overseeing warehouse operations, trucking, and food safety systems. You will drive frontline team leadership and align cross-functional partners to meet service and cost targets.

You will operate in a hands-on leadership style, building strong teams, managing budgets, and ensuring SQF/HACCP/FSMA compliance to deliver reliable service to customers and farmers.