Operations Supervisor

Immediate Openings! Entry-level Warehouse Associate

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving e-Commerce business  AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA's culture has one very large, distinct difference from other high fashion competitors:
Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

Operations Supervisor

Chicagoland - (Bolingbrook, IL)

2nd Shift Monday - Friday 5:00PM-1:00AM

Must be able to train on 1st shift

Full-time

$70,000-$80,000

• Coach, manage, and develop a team of 25-100 associates
• Communicate policies to your team and act as the primary information source for the team- maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed
• Develop performance goals and objectives to achieve customer demand and ensure accuracy and quality
• Create daily shift plans and execute shift operations
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and clean working environment
• Maintain adequate levels of supplies required to fill foreseeable needs
• Complete all necessary administrative duties in a timely manner
• Work overtime depending on business needs
• Inspire and lead a wide variety of employees to work together for the shared business goals

• 1-3 years as a Warehouse/Distribution/Shift Supervisor, managing 10+ employees
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
• Adept at the ability to motivate others in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to analyze and dive deep into data to provide thought-provoking, workable business solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills - ability to inspire and unafraid to deal with difficulty
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Painstaking attention to detail - ability to spot potential issues and create systems to prevent them
• Flexibility - comfort with change in process, requirements, or schedule
• Very strong work ethic - ability to lead by example

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Life
• LTD
• FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Flex Transit (CTA)
• 401(k)
• generous employee discount
• Internal growth, providing meaningful development and career advancement opportunities

Full-Time

We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.

We may utilize AI-assisted and automated tools as part of the recruiting and hiring process. All employment decisions are made in compliance with applicable laws and without discrimination.