Rotating Warehouse Manager - Chicago (Bilingual Spanish)

Conexus Food Solutions • Chicago, IL

1d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a 1st shift Warehouse Manager for our Chicago Plant , you will be responsible for the safety and quality behaviors within the warehouse. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of the goods to warehouses or restaurants around the country while monitoring the salaried and hourly employees within the site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in warehouse operations, including 3+ years of experience in people management.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality assurance regulation and inventory planning and supply chain management principles.
• Experience with financial management, including budgeting and cost-saving strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse operations, communicate with supply chain teams, maintain facilities and equipment, enforce safety and housekeeping protocols, and optimize logistics processes for efficient product movement and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and enforce policies to ensure efficient, effective, and safe distribution center operations. Implement food safety and quality assurance procedures, provide guidance to mitigate risks, and enforce tier compliance for safety and quality events. Analyze operational data and trends, manage change, develop productivity tools, and serve as a process auditor.
• Manage warehouse budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement strategies to reduce expenses. Own the full value stream, from receiving to shipping.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, labor, and environmental regulations. Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies, perform coaching and disciplinary actions, audit training, and coach and mentor staff. Gather stakeholder input and provide feedback loops.
• Understand business operations, customer needs, and the products in the warehouse. Support inventory planning, coordinate dispatch and drivers, monitor route capacity and opportunities for growth. Forecast costs, demand, and supply to assist in pricing strategy and promotions.

What This Job Offers

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