Warehouse Manager

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

19d•$66,800 - $91,900

About The Position

Flex is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, to lead warehouse operations during the night shift in a fast-paced lean manufacturing environment. The role operates with a high degree of independence and serves as the highest-ranking operational leader on shift, making data-driven decisions to address operational challenges, allocate resources, and maintain uninterrupted operations. The manager is accountable for safe, efficient, and accurate material movement in support of manufacturing and customer requirements, including performance in safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and on-time delivery. The position reports to a manager. Shift hours are 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. CST. The manager leads warehouse operations and employees, monitors performance, supports continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing, and coordinates with peer managers and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth shift transitions and operational alignment.

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, with the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.
Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Experience using ERP and warehouse management systems; Baan is preferred.
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.
Forklift-intensive warehouse operations experience.
Baan ERP experience.
APICS.

Responsibilities

Lead receiving, storage, inventory control, material movements, shipping, and production support during the assigned shift.
Serve as the shift’s primary operational decision-maker, using available data, business priorities, and operational requirements to make timely decisions.
Ensure materials are delivered accurately and on time to support 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.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, reconciliation, and inventory control processes.
Improve productivity by optimizing labor allocation, workflow, equipment utilization, and warehouse processes.
Analyze operational performance metrics and initiate corrective actions related to 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 accordance with company policies and procedures.
Foster accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Communicate operational priorities, shift performance, staffing concerns, and business updates across the organization.
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 the Baan ERP system and other business tools to monitor operational performance, inventory transactions, and workload planning.
Partner with peer managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate shift transitions and operational objectives.
Support Lean Manufacturing through waste reduction, process improvement, standard work adherence, and continuous improvement activities.