Ait Worldwide Logistics-posted 2 months ago
$64,900 - $93,500/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Palatine, IL
Support Activities for Transportation

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We're problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver.® means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey. The Warehouse Manager I is responsible for establishing and executing AIT's strategy related to domestic, international and cartage freight warehouse operations through an understanding of industry trends and best practices. May work with international, domestic and/or cartage operations staff and internal AIT functions to provide the best overall warehouse services. Execution of those strategies includes establishing, measuring and managing to applicable metrics with all station staff, AIT vendors and internal AIT functions to ensure timely, efficient flow of warehouse operations for AIT. This role will manage a warehouse of 30,000 Sq FT and a total of 15 warehouse workers teammates.

  • Manage warehouse operations staff in the day-to-day activities of Domestic and/or International, Value Added Service, and Cartage Freight Warehouse and Department personnel
  • Review and suggest changes to staff as needed to ensure the warehouse department is able to meet company goals. This is accomplished through one on one and department meetings
  • Provide a cost effective and efficient freight in / out flow system supporting AIT inbound and outbound transportation requirements
  • Meet directly with local warehouse supplier/tools/equipment providers through all communication levels (email, phone, meeting, provider site visits). Utilize negotiation and communication skills to obtain desired results
  • Research and resolve customer problems and complaints on domestic and cartage issues
  • Develop an AIT baseline of operations and benchmark to industry standards for AIT logistics areas such as warehousing for domestic and/or international helping to identify opportunities for cost and service improvement. Reach out to peers through attendance of seminars, industry events, education settings and corporate contact
  • Achieve warehouse expense goals by working with various AIT internal groups to develop, implement and monitor warehousing logistic metrics
  • Provide an effective warehousing system that delivers a high level of service to both external and internal customers. Identify opportunities within the affected areas and implement new solutions through project management protocols and elimination of constraints
  • Maximize efficiencies and ensure process flow with warehouse employees, inbound and outbound operations, and cartage operations. This also includes client customer service on key warehouse accounts
  • Ensure safe working environment through consistent practice of safety programs and procedures
  • Participate in the interview process for potential candidate along with onboarding process of new teammates
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards
  • High School Diploma or GED (Required)
  • 5+ years experience in Warehouse Management (Required)
  • 3+ years experience in domestic and/or international and cartage freight forwarding warehousing services (Required)
  • Domestic and/or international and cartage freight forwarding warehousing services experience Medium
  • Microsoft Office Suite Medium
  • Medical
  • Prescription
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • AD&D
  • Disability
  • Supplemental Health
  • Employee Support
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure)
  • 2 personal days
  • 1 floating holiday
  • 5 sick days
  • 5 volunteer hours
  • 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually
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