Senior Outbound Operations Leader - 1st Shift

Sandvik; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Sandvik Mining & Rock, the leading global supplier of equipment and tools for the mining industry, is hiring an Outbound Operations Manager for the 1st shift. You will supervise all outbound activities, drive safety and efficiency, and partner with leadership to optimize end-to-end processes in a high‑performance environment.

Responsibilities include policy development, cross‑functional coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• College degree with emphasis in distribution, warehouse, logistics or transportation.
• 3-5 years of warehouse experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution or logistics environment.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience and inventory control in manufacturing or distribution.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and asset management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations across all shifts, including order picking, consolidation, packing, and loading for carrier shipments.
• Develop and enforce policies, SOPs, safety and environmental practices.
• Lead change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with inbound, inventory control and transportation to optimize end-to-end workflow.
• Lead communication of goals and standards through pre-shift and ad hoc meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

multitasking / deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in distribution, warehouse, logistics or related

Tools

WMS experience

Blue Yonder knowledge (a plus)

MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Sandvik Mining & Rock, the leading global supplier of equipment and tools for the mining industry, is hiring an Outbound Operations Manager for the 1st shift. You will supervise all outbound activities, drive safety and efficiency, and partner with leadership to optimize end-to-end processes in a high‑performance environment.

Responsibilities include policy development, cross‑functional coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.