Warehouse Manager

Illinois Tool Works; Hillsboro (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee all operations in their Lockport, IL facility. This role requires strong leadership skills, a commitment to safety, and a focus on continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a background in supply chain management and experience within an automotive environment, driving efficiency while managing a diverse team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a leader in an automotive warehouse or distribution center essential.
• Strong understanding of KPIs and safety standards required.
• Experience with forklifts and warehouse automation tools expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse operations including receiving, shipping, and logistics.
• Lead daily operations ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop standard operating procedures and manage KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Culture

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description:

Warehouse Manager

15901 W 147th St, Lockport, IL 60491, USA

Full-time

Company Description

The Smart Components North America Division, within the Illinois Tool Work (ITW) Automotive segment, drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. Our Smart Component products are made up of fuel housings, door and safety handles, innovative Capless solutions, and EV charge ports for major OEMs around the world.We have multiple manufacturing locations across North America: Frankfort, Mokena, and Richton Park, Illinois as well as Saltillo and Aguascalientes, Mexico.

As an Enterprise, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Warehouse Manager reports directly to the SCNA Operations Director and is responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations including receiving, shipping, storage, material handling, inventory accuracy, and logistics. The role leads and develops a team including an Assistant Warehouse Manager, Material Supervisor, and Customer Service Lead, and ensures operational excellence through safety, quality, and efficiency. This position plays a key role in executing the warehouse strategy aligned to our Long Range Plan (LRP)

Qualifications

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead daily operations across warehouse and shipping functions, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Own the physical layout and capacity planning of warehouse and offsite storage, including AutoCAD-based space utilization assessments.

• Establish, track, and report key warehouse KPIs including:

• Inventory Accuracy (≥98%)

• On-Time Shipping Performance (≥95%)

• Dock-to-Stock Cycle Time (≤24 hrs)

• Warehouse Labor Productivity (e.g., picks/hour, scans/hour)

• Freight Cost per Unit (monthly tracking)

• Safety and 5S audit performance (goal: ≥90%)

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Materials, IT, Production, and Customer Service to implement SOPs and drive resolution of issues.

• Provide leadership and structured feedback to direct reports, ensuring development, accountability, and engagement.

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and contingency coverage through cross-training.

• Act as the lead project manager on warehouse-related continuous improvement projects, including CapEx initiatives.

• Ensure month-end processes and warehouse data integrity are sustained and repeatable.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and ITW safety standards.

• Lead root cause and corrective action efforts in response to safety or operational issues.

Additional information

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience

• Minimum 2+ years in an automotive warehouse or distribution center leadership role; specifically with Automotive OEMs

• Demonstrated ability to lead hourly teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in warehouse management systems and MRP (preferably Trans4M)

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience with forklifts, scanning equipment, and warehouse automation tools

• Strong understanding of 80/20 principles applied to warehouse and material flow

Proven ability to lead KPIs, safety culture, and continuous improvement initiatives ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations:

• Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations
• Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture
• Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance
• Able to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicity
• Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management
• Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options
• Nurturing an environment consistent with the ITW values and culture
• Is outcome driven and applies the 80/20 principles to prioritize work demands
• Pro-actively participating in ITW’s ‘toolbox’ initiatives (i.e., USa, 80/20 Philosophy, PLS, MRD, and In-Lining)
• Demonstrations a high level of leadership experience and emotional intelligence

ITW is an equalopportunityemployer.We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

Asan equal employment opportunity employer,ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Compensation Information:

$85,000 - $115,000