Strategic Warehouse Leader | Elevate Operations & Safety

Lineage Logistics; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

Minimum of 7 holidays

Job summary

Lineage Logistics in Bedford Park, IL seeks a strategic Operations Manager to direct a medium-sized warehouse, ensuring safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

You will recruit, train, and develop staff, drive KPI performance, and partner with Sales to grow accounts, while managing budgets and space utilization. The role requires hands-on leadership, problem-solving, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years’ Operations Management experience in Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience development and implementation of strategy/annual plans (budget, operational performance, SOPs, workshops, etc.), and bottom-line cost/efficiency management.
• Experience with Six Sigma and/or LEAN processes.
• Experience managing, training, and developing people in operation roles.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Achieve company performance goals including KPIs such as Labor to Revenue, truck turn times, and customer service standards.
• Review and analyze all warehouse activities and costs to drive process improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales Manager in marketing and sales efforts, including planning new account strategies, prospecting new accounts, sales calls, developing and quoting rates, negotiating contracts, and closing sales.
• Establish and ensure facilities have excellent focus on customer service and client relationships.
• Monitor and control budgets, capital expenditures, material handling equipment and space utilization to meet corporate targets.
• Facilitate and support initiatives to ensure proper receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of food to exceed Lineage safety and food quality standards as well as employee health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People development

Budget management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Lineage Logistics in Bedford Park, IL seeks a strategic Operations Manager to direct a medium-sized warehouse, ensuring safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

You will recruit, train, and develop staff, drive KPI performance, and partner with Sales to grow accounts, while managing budgets and space utilization. The role requires hands-on leadership, problem-solving, and travel up to 25%.