Site Manager

The Recruitment Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead two new customer locations at Chicago Midway and St. Louis, overseeing a team of about 20 across both sites.

You will own day-to-day operations, safety and service standards, manage budgets and P&L, develop talent, build strong customer relationships and drive continuous improvement with regional leadership.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience managing warehouse, logistics, distribution or supply chain operations.
• Previous experience leading multiple teams or sites (preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Experience managing operational budgets and performance metrics.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• A customer‑first mindset with outstanding communication skills.
• Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems (Epicor P21 experience would be advantageous).
• Forklift experience or certification is desirable.
• Experience within aviation, GSE, automotive parts, industrial distribution or similar sectors would be advantageous.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent management experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day‑to‑day operations across two customer sites.
• Managing and developing a team of approximately 20 employees.
• Driving operational performance against key KPIs.
• Taking ownership of site profitability (P&L).
• Building strong customer relationships and acting as the senior point of contact.
• Creating a positive, high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, industry regulations and health & safety standards.
• Managing budgets, staffing levels and operational resources effectively.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance service delivery.
• Recruiting, coaching and developing team members to maximise performance.
• Working closely with regional leadership to support business growth and future expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Operations Management

ERP Systems

Forklift Certification

Team Development

Customer Relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent management experience

Tools

Epicor P21

Job description

Are you an experienced operations leader looking for the opportunity to make a real impact?

We're looking for a Site Manager to lead the successful launch and ongoing management of two newly onboarded customer locations across Chicago Midway (MDW) and St. Louis (STL). This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in expanding a growing operation while leading a team of approximately 20 employees across both sites.

You'll have full operational responsibility for both locations, managing performance, customer relationships, financial performance and people development while ensuring the highest standards of safety, service and operational excellence.

If you thrive in a fast-paced logistics, warehouse, aviation or supply chain environment and enjoy building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As Site Manager, you'll take ownership of two customer operations, ensuring they deliver exceptional service while operating safely, efficiently and profitably.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll be responsible for:

• Leading the day‑to‑day operations across two customer sites.
• Managing and developing a team of approximately 20 employees.
• Driving operational performance against key KPIs.
• Taking ownership of site profitability (P&L).
• Building strong customer relationships and acting as the senior point of contact.
• Creating a positive, high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures, industry regulations and health & safety standards.
• Managing budgets, staffing levels and operational resources effectively.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance service delivery.
• Recruiting, coaching and developing team members to maximise performance.
• Working closely with regional leadership to support business growth and future expansion.

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, people‑focused and passionate about delivering operational excellence.

You'll ideally have:

• 3-5 years' experience managing warehouse, logistics, distribution or supply chain operations.
• Previous experience leading multiple teams or sites (preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
• Experience managing operational budgets and performance metrics.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• A customer‑first mindset with outstanding communication skills.
• Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems (Epicor P21 experience would be advantageous).
• Forklift experience or certification is desirable.
• Experience within aviation, GSE, automotive parts, industrial distribution or similar sectors would be advantageous.
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent management experience.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of two growing operations and play an instrumental role in their long‑term success. You'll be trusted to make decisions, develop your team and influence operational strategy while working within a business that values leadership, innovation and continuous improvement.

You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays