Supervisor II - Operations

EPITEC; Milan (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking a Unit Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Milan, IL. The role leads warehouse and operations staff to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and schedule adherence while controlling costs and driving continuous improvement.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and proficiency with MS Office. Candidates must work the 2nd shift and overtime as needed, with Metatarsal footwear required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline OR 1+ years of equivalent relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of warehouse distribution and material flow processes.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with both salaried and hourly employees.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work 2nd shift and overtime as required, including occasional weekends.
• Metatarsal footwear required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead warehouse/operations employees to meet daily performance goals.
• Monitor individual and department performance and address performance or process issues.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Investigate and resolve system, material, personnel, and process-related issues.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, work rules, and safety regulations.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training, work instructions, and tools.
• Support equipment and facility planning to maximize uptime and utilization.
• Manage departmental costs and support operating budget targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and 5S activities.
• Support capacity and manpower planning based on operational needs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Warehouse distribution

Material flow processes

Education

Bachelor's degree or 1+ year experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Unit Supervisor | 2nd Shift

Location: Milan, IL
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 1:00 PM-9:30 PM
Training: 1st shift
Type: Full-Time Contract | On-Site

We're hiring a Unit Supervisor to lead warehouse and operations employees in a fast-paced distribution environment. This position will focus on achieving departmental goals in safety, quality, efficiency, scheduling, cost control, and continuous improvement while providing hands-on leadership to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead warehouse/operations employees to meet daily performance goals
• Monitor individual and department performance and address performance or process issues
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity
• Investigate and resolve system, material, personnel, and process-related issues
• Enforce company policies, procedures, work rules, and safety regulations
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training, work instructions, and tools
• Support equipment and facility planning to maximize uptime and utilization
• Manage departmental costs and support operating budget targets
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and 5S activities
• Support capacity and manpower planning based on operational needs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline OR 1+ years of equivalent relevant work experience
• Knowledge of warehouse distribution and material flow processes
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively with both salaried and hourly employees
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work 2nd shift and overtime as required, including occasional weekends
• Metatarsal footwear required

Preferred Experience

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a union environment
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement (CI) and 5S methodology
• Experience with incentive pay systems, work measurement, or Continuous Improvement Pay Plans
• Experience using statistical tools and techniques for quality management
• Project management experience
• Experience with capacity and manpower planning

Important:

Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future for this position.

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