Operations Manager, Distribution and Intralogistics

Redwood Logistics•Romeoville, IL

1d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Operations Manager, Distribution & Intralogistics to lead a high-volume, multi-shift warehouse operation supporting a dynamic production environment. This role is responsible for inbound receiving, inventory control, and intralogistics operations, ensuring seamless material flow to support manufacturing and production line demands. This leader will also serve as the primary on-site operational point of contact for our customer, driving alignment, performance, and continuous improvement across all warehouse and line-support activities.

Requirements

5-10+ years of experience in: Warehouse Operations, distribution, or manufacturing support
Proven leadership in multi-shift operations
Strong experience in: Inbound receiving and material flow
Production support/ intralogistics
Inventory control and cycle counting
Experience working in a customer-facing or onsite partner environment
Hands on experience with WMS/ERP systems and RF technology

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments
Background in high-SKU, high volume operations
Lean/Continuous Improvement experience
Experience with temporary management

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership
Lead all aspects of warehouse operations including: Inbound receiving and put away
Inventory control and accuracy
Intralogistics / line-side replenishment to production
Oversee a multi-shift operation (1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts + Saturday coverage)
Ensure staffing, scheduling, and labor planning align with production demand
Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
Customer & Production Partnership
Act as the primary liaison with on-site customer leadership
Ensure on-time, accurate material delivery to production lines
Participate in meetings and communicate operational constraints or risks
Proactively identify and resolve service or supply chain disruptions
Inventory & Process Excellence
Own inventory accuracy across 20,000+ SKUs
Implement and maintain: Cycle counting programs
Root cause analysis for inventory discrepancies
Location control and slotting strategies
Drive continuous improvement in: Receiving cycle times
Put away efficiency
Picking accuracy and line fill rates
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop: Shift supervisors
Team leads
Warehouse associates and temporary labor
Build a high-performance culture across all shifts
Conduct performance management, hiring, and workforce planning
Ensure consistent communication and execution across shifts
Systems & Reporting
Utilize WMS / ERP systems (JDE preferred) and RF scanning technology
Monitor and report on key KPIs, including: Inventory accuracy
On-time delivery to production
Dock-to-stock cycle time
Labor productivity
Leverage data to drive operational decisions and improvements

Benefits

Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
Opportunity for internal mobility
Employee referral bonus program
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
Paid parental leave
Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more