Logistics Supervisor

The LaSalle Network; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The LaSalle Network in North Aurora, IL is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead a team on the production floor and oversee outbound shipping operations for domestic and occasional Canadian shipments.

You will manage a small production-shipping team, work closely with production personnel to ensure on-time shipments, and optimize logistics workflows in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or managing employees in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with domestic U.S. freight, shipping vendors and carriers.
• Ability to work on the production floor and understand how production impacts shipping.
• Strong ability to manage diverse personalities and hold team members accountable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead up to 12 Production Operators and 1 Shipping Coordinator.
• Oversee day-to-day shipping and logistics operations within an active production environment.
• Coordinate outbound freight and manage relationships with shipping vendors/carriers.
• Direct the preparation of manufactured product for shipment, including palletizing.
• Manage and adjust staffing based on daily production needs.
• Hold team members accountable while fostering a collaborative floor environment.
• Partner with production and shipping personnel to ensure on-time outbound shipments.
• Support domestic U.S. shipping operations, with occasional international shipments into Canada.

Skills

People management

Shipping/logistics

Production

Vendor coordination

Job description

Salary: USD35 - USD40 per year

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Logistics Supervisor to join a well-established manufacturing organization, located in North Aurora, Illinois. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and has a proven track record of managing both people and shipping/logistics operations.

This Logistics Supervisor role offers the chance to lead a team of production operators and a shipping coordinator while overseeing outbound freight and shipping operations for a company that ships throughout the U.S. and into Canada. If you're a strong people manager with hands-on shipping experience and thrive in a production environment, this could be the perfect next step.

Logistics Supervisor Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead up to 12 Production Operators and 1 Shipping Coordinator
• Oversee day-to-day shipping and logistics operations within an active production environment
• Coordinate outbound freight and manage relationships with shipping vendors/carriers
• Direct the preparation of manufactured product for shipment, including palletizing
• Manage and adjust staffing based on daily production needs
• Hold team members accountable while fostering a collaborative, productive floor environment
• Partner with production and shipping personnel to ensure smooth, on-time outbound shipments
• Support domestic U.S. shipping operations, with occasional international shipments into Canada

What's Needed?

• Experience working within a production/manufacturing environment
• Proven experience supervising or managing employees, ideally in a production setting
• Hands-on experience with domestic U.S. freight, shipping and shipping vendors/carriers
• Comfortable working on the production floor and understanding how production impacts shipping
• Ability to manage different personalities and hold team members accountable

What's In It for Me?

• Opportunity to lead a team within a growing manufacturing operation
• Hands-on leadership role overseeing both people and logistics functions

Compensation:

$35-$40 per hour

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, approximately 7:00 AM-4:00 PM