Interim Supervisor, Operations

Idlogistics; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

ID Logistics is seeking an Operations Supervisor for an on-site, interim 3–4 month assignment in Joliet, IL. The role concentrates on staff workflow, coaching, safety, and process improvements, with a mid shift 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. schedule and weekend flexibility. Salary is $85,000 annually and based on experience and education.

Responsibilities include enforcing GMP, managing attendance, and liaising with management to drive performance while ensuring high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with some college coursework required.
• 2+ years of supervisor warehousing experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe environment for the customer’s product, associates, and temporary workers.
• Follow established procedures for verification of shipments, handling, and inventory accuracy.
• Provide 100% customer satisfaction.
• Foster teamwork by listening and communicating with all associates.
• Maintain attendance and tardiness records.
• Monitor daily safety compliance and investigate accidents.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and training as needed.
• Coordinate vacations, payroll, and time sheets for associates and temporary workers.
• Maintain proper GMP for a food-grade warehouse.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lean Six Sigma

Inventory experience

3PL experience

Job description

This is an interim position for a three (3) to four (4) month assignment.

About Us:

ID Logistics (IDL), a global leader in third-party logistics, combines entrepreneurial spirit with a dedication to operational excellence. We were founded in Orgon, France, and have a US base in Scranton, PA. We accelerated growth in 2022 after merging with Kane Logistics just three years prior. Now operating as ID Logistics US, we provide comprehensive supply chain solutions across 50+ sites, powered by over 7,000 team members within the United States. With a global workforce of over 38,000 experts and 84 million square feet of facilities across over 400 sites, we're transforming logistics--and this is just the beginning!

Position Overview:

The Operations Supervisor plays a key role in managing their team's workflow by assigning tasks, supporting staff, monitoring results, and reporting to senior management. They ensure safety and efficiency by improving processes, setting team targets, and acting as a link between employees and upper management. Supervisors are also responsible for coaching and resolving issues.

Work Location:

This is an on-site role

Work Schedule:

Mid Shift, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., with flexibility to work weekends.

Compensation/Benefits:

Attractive annual salary of $85,000. Compensation is based on experience, skills, and education.

This is an interim position for a three (3) to four (4) month assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe environment for the customer's product, associates, and temporary workers.
• Follows established operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Provides 100% customer satisfaction.
• Builds a positive teamwork environment by listening and communicating with all associates.
• Helps maintain attendance and tardiness records.
• Monitors daily compliance with safety procedures.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports.
• Provides on-the-job coaching and training needed to ensure associate skills are maintained at desired levels.
• Helps coordinate vacations, payroll, and time sheets for associates and temporary workers, complaints and associate concerns productivity and quality of work.
• Maintain proper Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for food grade warehouse.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with some college level study is required.
• 2+ years experience in a supervisor warehousing role.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suites experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Lean six sigma experience a plus
• Inventory experience a plus
• Third Party Logistics (3PL) experience a plus