Director - Operations (Mundelein, IL)

Medline • Mundelein, IL

9h • $154,000 - $231,000

About The Position

Job Summary Medline is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee our Mundelein, IL Distribution Center, driving operational excellence across fulfillment, inventory, workforce leadership, safety, and customer service. This role is responsible for building and developing strong teams, optimizing daily performance, managing capital and resources, and ensuring reliable service for our customers. The ideal leader brings a hands-on, people-first approach and a track record of improving productivity, quality, and operational results in a fast-paced distribution environment. Job Description Responsibilities: Ensure order fulfillment and production are completed. Plan, lead and measure all daily processes. Plan, lead and manage all human resource processes at the local facility. This includes staffing, performance management, compensation administration and training and development. Ensure efficient utilization and proper return. Manage all capital assigned to the distribution center. Ensure material is received and moved correctly. Oversee and monitor all aspects of inventory management. Support contract negotiations for new business. Provide timely responses to service failures and customer concerns. Visit key accounts. Ensure safe practices are in place and followed. Monitor activities of the work team. Ensure housekeeping guidelines are followed. Oversee the maintenance of warehouse equipment and private truck fleet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years experience in a distribution center environment.
• At least 5 years management experience, with experience in sourcing and selecting supervisors, support personnel and warehouse associates.
• Willing to travel at least/up to 20% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
• Able to work a full early and late shift plus weekends a minimum of once a month.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds with the ability to stand or walk for prolong periods of time.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments (32F – 95F).

Responsibilities

• Ensure order fulfillment and production are completed.
• Plan, lead and measure all daily processes.
• Plan, lead and manage all human resource processes at the local facility. This includes staffing, performance management, compensation administration and training and development.
• Ensure efficient utilization and proper return.
• Manage all capital assigned to the distribution center.
• Ensure material is received and moved correctly.
• Oversee and monitor all aspects of inventory management.
• Support contract negotiations for new business.
• Provide timely responses to service failures and customer concerns.
• Visit key accounts.
• Ensure safe practices are in place and followed.
• Monitor activities of the work team.
• Ensure housekeeping guidelines are followed.
• Oversee the maintenance of warehouse equipment and private truck fleet.

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director