Area Manager - Chicago HUB

OnTrac•Romeoville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring an Area Manager at its onsite 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 Area Manager manages, staffs, and schedules a team of Package Handlers and Lead Package Handlers, ensuring quality standards and a safe, efficient work environment. The position oversees employee progress and performance, communicates daily goals and safety priorities, manages linehaul arrivals, departures, and volume flow, and completes operational and administrative duties. The scheduled shift is Sunday through Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM; the schedule may change based on business needs. The role may require schedule flexibility to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed. The expected starting base salary range is $70,560–$88,200, with a full potential base salary range of $88,200–$105,840 over a successful candidate’s tenure. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

GED or diploma required.
At least 2 years of industry experience, such as logistics, shipping, or third-party logistics.
At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience.
Ability to evaluate and summarize data and present answers to questions effectively.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office and mathematical skills.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to give honest, constructive feedback.
Experience hiring, training, motivating, disciplining, and completing performance evaluations for employees.
Ability to follow safety regulations and job instructions and apply OSHA requirements in daily work practices.
Dependability and adaptability as business, staffing, and workload needs change.

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.
Ensure quality standards and maintain a safe and 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.
Maintain open communication to engage employees.
Record and manage designated linehaul departures and arrivals and the flow of 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.
Maintain a flexible schedule to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.

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.
Four weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
Wellness and employee assistance programs.