Warehouse Manager

Medline Industries, LP; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Service Corp

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP is seeking an Operations Supervisor/Manager to support the Director of Operations at our Grayslake distribution center. You will direct warehouse activities and oversee daily production and order fulfillment.

Responsibilities include establishing procedures, leading daily processes for high-volume fulfillment, HR support, expense oversight, inventory management including VMI, sales support, and ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant work experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Certified as a CDR by the State of Florida to ensure compliant operations and handling of pharmaceutical product.

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational procedures for shipments, materials handling and inventory to keep current.
• Lead daily processes to ensure order fulfillment and production excellence, aligning with the Director of Operations.
• Support HR processes locally: staffing, performance management, compensation where needed, training and development.
• Oversee expenses, arrange repairs, coordinate freight with carriers and inter-company partners.
• Monitor and manage inventory including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
• Assist local sales and leadership to deliver outstanding customer service and resolve issues.
• Ensure safety and hygiene, guiding the safety committee.

Skills

Effective communication

Active listening

Written communication

Cross-cultural

Customer relations

Leadership

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Relevant work experience in lieu of degree

Certified as a CDR by the State of Florida

Job description

Job Summary

Support the Director of Operations at the respective distribution center by directing warehouse activities and oversee all aspects of the daily production and order fulfillment.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operational Excellence - Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current. Lead and measure all daily processes to ensure order fulfillment and production are completed with excellence on a daily basis. Partnership with the Director of Operations for resolving daily challenges and ensuring timely and accurate completion or order fulfillment for Operations that will ship anywhere from 2,200 to 10,000 lines per day or 136K to 1.2M of revenue on a daily basis.
• When applicable - Adhere to and manage all transactions as the CDR (certified designated representative) and be responsible for ensuring accurate procedures and recordkeeping and to ensure Medline is compliant with the State of Florida's "Pharmacy Practice Act" administrative rule.
• Human Capital Management - Support all human resource processes at local facility. This includes helping to sourcing and staffing all positions, support the performance management process, administer compensation when necessary, and training and development. Create a culture that promotes positive employee relations. Exposure to confidential information is restricted to salary information for respective supervisors, leads and hourly employees.
• Expense Management - Support and oversee daily and ongoing expenses to ensure that financial capital is used as efficiently as possible. Prepares work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment. Scheduling, tracking and expediting freight to inter-company and contact distributors. Work with carriers to resolve freight discrepancies;
• Inventory management - Monitor work and processes to ensure that product is moved correctly from trailer to racks to shipping. Responsible for VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory).
• Sales Support - Support local sales representatives and sales leadership to deliver outstanding customer service. Support current business by providing timely responses to service failures and customer concerns. Support the Director of Operations with resolving customer complaints as registered through the OSI process.
• Safety and hygiene - Monitors activities of work team to ensure that safe practices are in place and being demonstrated. Monitors building to ensure that proper housekeeping is being practiced. Give guidance to safety committee.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred, relevant work experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Certification / Licensure: When applicable - Certified as a CDR by the State of Florida to ensure compliant operations and handling of pharmaceutical product.
• Work Experience: 3 to 5 years supervisory experience, with demonstrated abilities supporting personnel, and warehouse employees.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Effective communicator in both group and individual settings. Effective writing skills. Demonstrated ability to model Active Listening. Approachable. Effective in multi-cultural environments. Excellent presentation skills Extremely high sense of urgency, personal energy, and stamina. Capable of handling multiple priorities and extensive time demands. High level of personal integrity. Effectively navigates through complex situations, both internal and external, that may require multiple decision makers. Demonstrated experience in customer relations and the ability to lead work environments that embrace the principles of positive employee relations.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: None
• Certification / Licensure: None
• Work Experience: 5 years business experience, with several years being in a distribution center environment.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: None

Benefits

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $101,000.00 - $152,000.00 Annual. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.

For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include:

• 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Service Corp

Company Culture

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.

Equity & Diversity Commitment

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Through our culture of belonging, our agile and resilient global team is determined to get our customers exactly what they need, at the right time, every time.

Join Our Team

If you’re a self-starter, eager to grow your career within a high-performing environment, this is the place for you.