Operations Supervisor I

Neovia Logistics Services; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Neovia Logistics in Joliet, IL is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily operations, formulate policies, and align activities with corporate strategies to meet both short- and long-term goals. You will supervise purchasing, distribution, and staff, ensuring a safe, cost-effective operation.

Strong reading/writing, math, and office-software skills are essential in this fast-paced setting. This on-site role requires collaboration across teams to optimize performance and support continuous

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of relevant experience.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents.
• Preferred: warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead operations under corporate strategies and policies to meet short- and long-term goals.
• Oversee purchasing of materials and equipment to ensure supply at optimal cost.
• Manage all operational activities for timely, efficient product distribution.
• Support client operations and optimize costs.
• Motivate staff, review performance, and support their development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervise the operations of the facility, including formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources to meet the business requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and lead work within corporate strategies, policy frameworks and designs, and implement operational strategies, as set by corporate policies to meet both short and long term goals.
• Supervise and lead the purchasing of materials and equipment to ensure an uninterrupted supply at optimal cost.
• Supervise and lead, all operational activities required for timely and efficient distribution of products.
• Supervise and lead the support for a client’s operation and optimize costs.
• Supervise and lead and motivate subordinate staff, reviews, and assesses performance, supports their professional development to optimize their contribution.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-5 years’ relevant experience.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to read/write and interpret documents

Preferred:

• Warehouse experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires work from heights of up to 20 feet from floor.
• Requires work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures.
• Requires frequent walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping.
• Requires lifting/lowering, pushing, or pulling of various items of varying weight.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other business areas.
• Working knowledge of computerized applications (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email).