Warehouse Manager

PRETIUM; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging in St. Charles, Illinois, seeks a Warehouse Manager to oversee all warehouse and material flow activities in the plant.

You will be responsible for direct material procurement, inventory management, receiving, shipping, and transportation, ensuring on-time customer shipments and cost-efficient operations. The role requires 3–5+ years in warehouse/logistics, prior leadership experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of warehouse, materials management, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership or supervisory experience of up to eight employees.
• Experience managing direct materials, inventory, shipping/receiving, and transportation activities.
• Working knowledge of IQMS or another ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse activities to support production and customer requirements.
• Coordinate direct material ordering and replenishment with Purchasing, Planning, and Production.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and oversee cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Ensure incoming materials are received, documented, and stored; outgoing shipments are shipped on schedule.
• Manage plant drivers, delivery schedules, vehicle utilization, and transportation activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Planning to ensure materials are delivered to the production floor per schedule.
• Lead and develop warehouse staff; set expectations and foster teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a safe, compliant warehouse and loading environment; adhere to policies and regulations.
• Ensure accurate ERP/MRP transactions and monitor KPIs like inventory accuracy and on-time shipments.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, warehouse organization, and costs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve shortages and shipping challenges.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Logistics experience

Inventory management

ERP IQMS

Communication

Tools

IQMS

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $75,000 USD to $105,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Grow Boldy with Pretium!

Behind every on-time order is someone who made it all run smoothly. We're hiring a Warehouse Manager in St. Charles, Illinois to be that person!

Who We Are:

Pretium Packaging, founded in 1992, is a leading supplier of injection-blow molded plastic containers, renowned for our commitment to superior quality, value, and customer service. With 21 manufacturing facilities across North America, we provide innovative packaging solutions that meet the diverse needs of brand owners in the United States and Canada.

What You'll Do:

The Warehouse Manager oversees all warehouse and material flow activities within the plant, including direct material procurement and replenishment, receiving, inventory management, shipping, and transportation. This role ensures materials are available to support production, customer shipments are completed accurately and on time, and warehouse operations are managed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Warehouse Operations: Oversee daily warehouse activities, including material handling, storage, receiving, shipping, and transportation to support production and customer requirements.
• Materials Procurement: Coordinate direct material ordering and replenishment with Purchasing, Planning, and Production to maintain appropriate inventory levels and prevent production disruptions.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and minimize excess, obsolete, and lost inventory.
• Shipping & Receiving: Ensure incoming materials are received, documented, and stored accurately and outgoing shipments are picked, loaded, documented, and shipped on schedule.
• Transportation & Delivery: Manage plant drivers, delivery schedules, vehicle utilization, and transportation activities to ensure timely and safe movement of materials and finished goods.
• Production Support: Partner with Production and Planning to ensure materials are available and delivered to the production floor in alignment with production schedules.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop the Warehouse Lead, Coordinator, and warehouse associates. Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe, organized warehouse and loading environment. Ensure compliance with company policies, material handling requirements, and applicable transportation and safety regulations.
• Systems & Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely ERP/MRP transactions and monitor key performance indicators, including inventory accuracy, material shortages, on-time shipments, transportation costs, and warehouse productivity.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve material flow, warehouse organization, inventory management, labor utilization, and operating costs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Purchasing, Planning, Production, Quality, Customer Service, and Logistics to resolve material shortages, inventory issues, and shipping or delivery challenges.

What You'll Bring:

• 3-5+ years of warehouse, materials management, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience of up to eight employees.
• Experience managing direct materials, inventory, shipping and receiving, and transportation activities.
• Working knowledge of IQMS or another similar ERP system.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond quickly to changing production needs.

What Are the Success Measures?

• Inventory accuracy and material availability to support production.
• On-time, accurate shipments and deliveries.
• Warehouse safety and compliance.
• Transportation and warehouse cost control.
• Productivity, labor efficiency, and team performance.
• Continuous improvement in warehouse processes and material flow

Great things ship from here! Come join Pretium Packaging!

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