SHIFT MANAGER

Box Partners; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BOX Partners is seeking a 2nd Shift Warehouse Manager to lead a high-volume operation in Elgin, IL. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely delivery while fostering a culture of engagement and continuous improvement.

The position runs 2:30pm–11:00pm, Monday–Friday with occasional Saturdays; requires seven years in warehouse management and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a salary between $80,000 and $120,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least seven years in warehouse management or similar operations.
• Experience in safety- and quality-focused, high-volume warehouse environments.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Proficient with data analysis and operational planning.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver an operational budget of $10 million+ with guidance from the Director of Warehouse Operations.
• Set clear goals for safety, customer experience, and productivity, and deliver on them.
• Build the culture of the warehouse through associate engagement and leader development.
• Engage all levels of the organization to remove waste from operations using Lean, Kaizen, and related methods.
• Uphold BOX Partners' mission, vision, and values in the building and community.
• Work flexible hours as the business demands, including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Analytical

Problem-solving

Delegation

High-paced environment

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

7+ years warehouse management experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: IL 1 - Elgin, IL 60124Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Summary:

Job Summary

The 2nd Shift Warehouse Manager (2:30pm - 11:00pm M - F, occasional Saturdays) is responsible for one of BOX Partners’ warehouses and leads people and processes to safely deliver products to BOX Partners’ customers with speed and quality. This leadership role is challenging and appeals to people who have a keen sense of ownership and enjoy the work that goes into running a smooth warehouse operation.

A BOX Partners warehouse is a complex operation that requires a leader who has experience in a safety and quality-focused, high-volume warehouse environment along with strong people leadership skills. These skills are imperative in leading all aspects of the operation, from receiving, picking, and shipping, to facilities maintenance and safety oversight. A strong engineering or operations mindset is required to address this complexity, including but not limited to labor planning, receiving, space management, picking/packing, equipment maintenance and reliability, shipping, yard management, transportation and logistics, safety, quality, Associate engagement, and productivity. A successful Manager will be able to provide a strong vision and direction for the team while fostering participation in the process of improvement from all levels of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new supervisors and support staff
• Oversees the daily planning and execution of work for the entire building
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Own and deliver an operational budget of $10 million+ with guidance from the Director of Warehouse Operations
• Set clear goals for safety, customer experience, and productivity, and successfully deliver on them.
• Build the culture of the warehouse through associate engagement and leader development.
• Engage all levels of the organization to remove waste from operations processes employing Lean, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Uphold the BOX Partner’s mission, vision, and values in the building and in the community.
• Work flexible hours as the business demands, including overnight, weekends, and holidays.
• This position annual salary starts at $80,000, based on relevant work experience with a bonus opportunity dependent upon company operational and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related/similar software

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• At least seven years in warehouse management or similar operations leadership roles.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds or more at times.
• Prolonged periods of standing/walking the warehouse floor to observe/manage business activity
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BOX Partners is an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's form I-9 to confirm work authorization. BOX Partners does not use E-Verify to pre-screen applicants.