Area Manager - Chicago HUB
About The Position
OnTrac is hiring an onsite Area Manager at its operational facility in Romeoville, Illinois. The Area Manager reports directly to the facility Operations Manager and manages all sort activities and volume within an assigned area. The role also identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes to enhance operational outcomes. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, though the schedule may change based on business needs. The position requires schedule flexibility to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Requirements
- GED or high school diploma required.
- At least 2 years of industry experience, such as logistics, shipping, or third-party logistics, including at least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.
- Ability to evaluate and summarize data effectively and present answers to questions.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office and mathematical skills.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to give honest, constructive feedback.
- Experience hiring, training, motivating, and disciplining employees, and completing performance evaluations.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
- Ability to talk or listen regularly; stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel frequently; and meet vision requirements including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and focusing ability.
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS college degree in a related discipline preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage, staff, and schedule Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers in an assigned facility area, ensuring quality standards and a safe, efficient working environment.
- Monitor employee progress, provide ongoing feedback, identify improvement areas, and address performance and attendance.
- Conduct pre-sort meetings to communicate daily goals, upcoming events, and safety priorities, while maintaining open communication with employees.
- Record and manage the departures and arrivals of designated Linehauls and the flow of their volume.
- Perform administrative duties, including safety training, operational audits, and end-of-shift reporting.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvement and implement changes to enhance business outcomes.
- Follow safety regulations and job instructions, and apply OSHA requirements in daily work practices.
- Adapt to changes in business needs, staffing needs, and workload.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Flex vacation in states other than California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, and Nebraska, with accruals up to 96 hours in the first year and tenure-based increases up to 160 hours.
- Two floating holidays per year.
- Paid sick leave.
- Six paid company holidays.
- Two weeks of paid pregnancy leave and four weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
- Additional wellness and employee assistance programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
