Senior Warehouse Operations Leader — Milan, IL

Group O, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical &+

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

10.5 Paid Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Group O, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager for the Milan, IL facility (120). You will lead all warehouse operations, oversee a team of supervisors across two P&Ls, and partner with Logistics, Customer Service, and Business Operations to drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes daily receiving, inventory accuracy, ERP/WMS data integrity, and performance metrics. 5+ years of leadership in warehousing is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is desirable and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse management or equivalent leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in ERP and WMS systems.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret and act on performance data.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, picking, staging, and shipping.
• Ensure inbound and outbound materials are processed accurately and timely.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Coordinate cycle counting activities with Purchasing.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and ERP data integrity.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Manage and develop warehouse supervisors and frontline staff.
• Provide training on processes, work instructions, and safety protocols.
• Lead site-level communication and escalation management.
• Establish and monitor warehouse performance metrics.
• Review data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Implement corrective actions and process improvements.
• Partner with Logistics, Customer Service, and Business Operations to align activities.
• Support client-specific reporting needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

ERP/WMS proficiency

Data analysis

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree

OSHA certification

Forklift certification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Group O, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager for the Milan, IL facility (120). You will lead all warehouse operations, oversee a team of supervisors across two P&Ls, and partner with Logistics, Customer Service, and Business Operations to drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes daily receiving, inventory accuracy, ERP/WMS data integrity, and performance metrics. 5+ years of leadership in warehousing is preferred; a bachelor’s degree is desirable and