Operations Manager - Chicago HUB

OnTrac • Romeoville, IL

1d • $88,200 - $132,300 • Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring an Operations Manager for its Romeoville, Illinois operational facility. Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Manager provides strategic leadership and oversees and optimizes day-to-day facility activities to ensure efficiency and productivity. The role focuses on managing personnel, implementing strategic processes, and sustaining a positive warehouse work culture.

The expected starting base pay is $88,200, with a stated full potential base salary range of $88,200–$132,300. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The shift is to be determined and may change based on business needs. The position is onsite. The schedule must be flexible to support 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma required.
• At least 5 years of management experience, including 2 years in a similar industry, or an equivalent combination of education and specific work experience.
• 6 years of experience in the industry or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience with an independent contractor model and strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and engage a team.
• Strong organization and time-management skills using the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule supporting 24-hour operations, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays when needed.
• Ability to regularly lift, push, pull, and/or move items averaging 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to regularly talk or listen; frequently stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel; and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and focusing.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related discipline.
• Last-mile delivery or small parcel experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct facility management in the development, production, promotion, and financial aspects of the organization's services.
• Direct, plan, and budget preparation based on corporate goals and objectives.
• Regularly evaluate overall operational results and systematically report them to the Regional Operations and General Managers.
• Coach employees and support skills development, rewards and recognition, performance management, and productivity for hourly and salaried staff.
• Ensure adherence to all aspects of contracts and hold vendors and independent contractors accountable to operating agreements.
• Follow safety regulations and job instructions to perform primary duties effectively.
• Contribute to maintenance, repair, and inspection work using mechanical work experience.
• Apply knowledge of OSHA requirements in daily work practices.
• Adapt to changing business needs, staffing needs, and workloads.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance 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.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED