Group Leader - Warehouse

Rich Products Corporation; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation is seeking a Group Leader - Warehouse in Romeoville, IL. The role oversees a team to ship/receive goods, coordinate staffing, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time performance for production lines.

Responsibilities include training, data analysis, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with GMP, HACCP, and FDA regulations. Compensation starts at $21.00 per hour with standard Rich’s benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervision experience.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and train associates.
• Strong computer skills; experience with Excel and data extraction.
• Experience with RF systems and SAP.
• English language proficiency (reading/writing).
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Safety: provide a safe work environment for the group.
• Budget: understand and apply labor standards and run rates to optimize costs.
• Food Safety: enforce GMP policies and food safety requirements.
• Product Quality: ensure quality checks are completed and standards met.
• Schedule Attainment: coordinate people, processes, materials, and equipment to keep line running.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Excel

RF scanners

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

MS Office

Tools

SAP

Job description

Group Leader - Warehouse

Location: Romeoville, IL, US, 60446

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family‑owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in‑store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. With more than 13,500 associates working globally in 100 countries and annual sales of $5.9 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family. This position is with Great Kitchens, Inc., part of the Rich Products family of companies.

Purpose Statement

The purpose of a Warehouse Group Leader is to coordinate the actions of a group of Associates responsible for shipping and receiving raw and finished goods in compliance with the Rich’s Manufacturing System.

This position plans and coordinates staffing, communicates expectations and schedules to the group, ensures materials, machinery, and tools are available throughout the shift, trains associates and monitors their performance, and drives continuous improvement.

This position is an hourly, direct labor Associate who directly supports the Production Team Leader; coordinates the actions of 10 to 15 Associates; trains, coaches, and recommends other actions for the group as appropriate; facilitates two‑way communications; operates production equipment when required; and is responsible for carrying out the directions of the Warehouse Team Leader.

• Safety - Provides a safe work environment for the group.
• Budget – Clearly understand and execute labor standards and run rates to optimize product costs.
• Food Safety – Understand food safety and GMP policies at their sites and enforce those policies.
• Product Quality – Understands product quality checks, that they are completed, and that product meets quality standards.
• Schedule Attainment – Coordinates people, processes, materials, and equipment to keep the line/area running. Identify interrupters that impact schedule attainment.
• Leadership – Use Rich’s Great Leader Drivers to drive results and engagement with a team of Production Associates.
• Rich Experience - Shows Associates the connection between what they do and Rich’s customers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 3 years of experience as Supervisor
• Ability to lead, motivate, and train associates
• Must have excellent computer skills and experience in extracting and analyzing data using information systems reporting tools such as Excel, Efficient with all Microsoft Office products. Experience using RF, and SAP.
• Must have good interpersonal, analytical, leadership, and problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation processes/procedures and HACCP
• Good skills to analyze problems, develop solutions, and successfully implement the solutions
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement actions to drive continuous improvement

COMPENSATION

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$21.00-$21.00

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity , standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

BRINGING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK.

As a family-owned company, caring for our associates—their whole selves—is a top priority. That’s why we provide benefits and tools to help our people balance the integration of work and life:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Family planning support
• Associate resource groups
• Volunteering & community impact opportunities
• Holiday gatherings
• In-house taste tests (we are a food company after all)

Because in the company of family, all things are possible.