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Assistant Warehouse Manager

Michael Page
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • $75,000–$80,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

  • Assist in the day-to-day management of warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping activities.
  • Monitor and drive performance metrics related to receiving accuracy, on-time shipments, order quality, inventory accuracy, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
  • Directly supervise warehouse team leads and support staff across receiving, shipping, and distribution functions.
  • Recruit, onboard, train, and develop warehouse employees on operational procedures, warehouse systems, and safety requirements.
  • Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and feedback, and manage disciplinary actions when necessary.
  • Plan staffing levels and schedules to ensure operational coverage and meet customer demand requirements.
  • Oversee the complete order fulfillment process, including allocation, picking, packing, and shipment activities.
  • Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy by managing cycle counts, physical inventories, and discrepancy resolution.
  • Ensure warehouse equipment and facilities are properly maintained, coordinating repairs and replacement as needed.
  • Enforce warehouse security procedures and safeguard inventory, equipment, and operational assets.
  • Develop, maintain, and update warehouse operating procedures, work instructions, and training documentation.
  • Support the creation and implementation of operational policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Participate in warehouse optimization, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and operational standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Fast growing family-owned company!Great benefits, family oriented company culture, great opportunity for growth!

A successful Warehouse Assistant Manager should have:

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 3 years of warehouse leadership experience in a lead, supervisor, or management role within a high-volume distribution or warehouse environment.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving processes, safety procedures, and carrier compliance requirements.
  • Experience leading, training, and developing warehouse teams.
  • Proficiency with ERP systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional overtime during peak business periods.



Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ERP, EDI, and warehouse management platforms.
  • Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish capabilities.
  • Experience supporting process improvement and warehouse optimization projects.



Key Competencies

  • Warehouse Operations Leadership
  • Inventory Management & Accuracy
  • Team Development & Coaching
  • Process Improvement
  • Shipping & Receiving Operations
  • Workforce Planning & Scheduling
  • Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • ERP/WMS Systems Proficiency
  • Customer Service Orientation
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making



Our client is a well-established manufacturer and distributor serving a diverse customer base with a broad portfolio of industrial and consumer products. The organization is committed to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and maintaining a safe, efficient warehouse environment.

  • Permanent Warehouse Assistant Manager position.
  • Salary of $75,000 to $80,000 + Bonus
  • Fully comprehensive benefits package
    • medical, dental, vision insurance
    • Short term disability
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Gym membership reimbursement
    • Other great benefits



Interested? Apply today.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBolingbrook, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$75,000–$80,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1976
Websitehttp://www.michaelpage.com/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

In the US, we focus on the areas of:

  • Advisory
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Page Personnel Office Support
  • Oil and Gas
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Sales

Skills

  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Disciplinary Actionunmatched
  • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)unmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Inventory Levelsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Kronos Workforce Schedulerunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Operations Controlunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Order Picking/Packingunmatched
  • Order/Customer Fulfillmentunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Physical Inventoryunmatched
  • Policy Implementationunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Implementationunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Shipping Operationsunmatched
  • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • Workforce Planningunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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