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Warehouse Manager

Regular Full-Time Rockford, Machesney Park, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Job Title:

Warehouse Manager

Location:

Rockford, IL

Department:

Supply Chain

Reports to:

Supply Chain Manager

Effective Date:

July 2026

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Manager oversees daily warehouse operations, inventory control, and material handling within a manufacturing environment. The Warehouse Manager ensures accurate inventory tracking, timely material delivery to production to avoid downtime, efficient receiving/shipping execution, and full compliance with Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

2-10 Direct Reports

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure shipments are completed and fulfilled according to the shipping windows and shipping schedule.
Ensure all material storage locations are clean, organized, and properly maintained.
Monitor the cycle count program and resolve identified inventory discrepancies and root causes.
Maintain inventory accuracy and integrity throughout both the physical and system material flow.
Complete and monitor the department's established performance metrics (KPIs).
Ensure shipping process activities are fully executed: material preparation, verification, paperwork, ASN as applicable, and truck load.
Monitor inventory adjustments.
Ensure material delivered on time to production.
Avoid downtime due to the lack of materials.
Follow established logistics procedures for handling materials and products throughout the facility.
Report any issues or abnormalities to the immediate supervisor.
Participate in continuous improvement events and training programs.
Support the coordination and execution of the physical inventory. (annual or as per defined periodicity)
Interviews and recommend applicants for hiring as warehouse and receiving associates, ensuring the required training is provided.
Monitors the unloading of all materials into the receiving department; ensure materials are staged for counting and inspection.
Ensures receiving reports accurately report material received. Resolves discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
Monitors the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry.
Understand and comply with the organization's Quality and Environmental Management System procedures.
Understand and apply the company's Quality and Environmental Policy.
Recognize the importance of assigned responsibilities and how they contribute to achieving quality and environmental objectives, as well as compliance with applicable legal and organizational requirements.
Understand the significant environmental aspects associated with assigned activities and their corresponding impacts.
Perform assigned duties in accordance with environmental objectives and established standards.
Respond appropriately to actual or potential emergency situations.
Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Other

Job Functions:

Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Provide support to other departments when required due to workload, staffing shortages, or other business needs, as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Support containment activities when required.
Perform any additional duties that are inherent to the position or necessary to meet business needs.
Train other employees in areas of expertise and job-related processes as required
Ability to complete work in a timely and accurate manner.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred) - 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control or materials management in a manufacturing environment, with 2 years of supervisory experience

Experience:

Inventory management, product handling at the warehouse.

Knowledge and skills:

Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Experience with ERP (IQMS) systems and inventory control.
Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings
English language proficiency to include verbal and written communication
Training in APICS CPIM, preferably certified

Core competencies:

Teamwork.
Timely Decision-Making
Results Oriented
Leadership
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills

Work Environment/

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit for long periods of…