Warehouse Manager

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Reporting to a manager, the Night Shift Warehouse Manager leads all warehouse operations during the assigned shift in a fast-paced lean manufacturing environment. This position operates with a high degree of independence and is the highest-ranking operational leader on shift, making data-driven decisions to address challenges, allocate resources, and maintain uninterrupted operations. The role is accountable for the safe, efficient, and accurate movement of materials in support of manufacturing and customer requirements, with a focus on safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and on-time material delivery. The shift runs from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. CST. The manager oversees receiving, storage, inventory control, material movements, shipping, and production support; leads and develops supervisors and hourly associates; manages staffing and labor resources; and communicates operational priorities and performance across the organization. The role also uses Baan ERP and other business tools, maintains equipment and infrastructure, partners with peer managers and cross-functional teams, and supports Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Minimum 5–7 years of warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing operations leadership experience.
Experience working in lean manufacturing environments.
Experience leading supervisors and hourly employees in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Demonstrated success managing safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and delivery performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
Forklift-intensive warehouse operations experience preferred.
Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems, preferably Baan.
APICS preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead receiving, storage, inventory control, material movements, shipping, and production support during the assigned shift.
Make timely operational decisions using available data, business priorities, and operational requirements.
Ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time to support factory production schedules and customer commitments.
Enforce safety procedures, lead incident investigations, implement corrective actions, and promote safety accountability.
Drive compliance with quality standards, training requirements, and operational procedures.
Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, inventory audits, reconciliations, and adherence to inventory control processes.
Improve productivity by optimizing labor allocation, workflow efficiency, equipment utilization, and warehouse processes.
Analyze operational performance metrics and initiate corrective actions for gaps in safety, quality, delivery, inventory accuracy, and productivity.
Lead, coach, manage performance, and develop supervisors and hourly associates.
Administer employee discipline, attendance management, coaching, and staffing decisions in line with company policies and procedures.
Foster accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Communicate operational priorities, shift performance, staffing concerns, and business updates across organizational levels.
Manage labor resources to meet changing business demands while maintaining productivity and service expectations.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of forklifts, material handling equipment, and warehouse infrastructure.
Use Baan ERP and other business tools to monitor operational performance, inventory transactions, and workload planning.
Partner with peer managers and cross-functional teams to support smooth shift transitions and align operational objectives.
Support Lean Manufacturing through waste reduction, process improvement, standard work adherence, and continuous improvement activities.