Warehouse Operations Manager - Safety & Efficiency

UFP Technologies; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

UFP Technologies, Inc./AJR Enterprises, a UFP Technologies company, seeks a Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations onsite in St. Charles, IL. You will drive inventory accuracy, shipping oversight, and safety, while mentoring staff for efficiency and compliance.

The role reports to Plant Manager and focuses on continuous improvement, productivity gains, and cross-functional collaboration across production, sales, records control and purchasing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred in logistics or supply chain management.
• 3–5 years of warehousing and management experience.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of ERP experience, Sage 100 preferred.
• Bi-lingual English–Spanish preferred.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct warehousing activities and manage inventory accuracy.
• Supervise shipping, logistics and customer service to ensure on-time delivery.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality and collaboration in warehouse operations.
• Oversee daily activities, cycle counts, space management and maintenance of inventory.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and Finance to reconcile inventories and control costs.
• Lead 5S initiatives and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in logistics or supply chain management

Tools

Sage 100

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

UFP Technologies, Inc./AJR Enterprises, a UFP Technologies company, seeks a Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations onsite in St. Charles, IL. You will drive inventory accuracy, shipping oversight, and safety, while mentoring staff for efficiency and compliance.

The role reports to Plant Manager and focuses on continuous improvement, productivity gains, and cross-functional collaboration across production, sales, records control and purchasing.