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Area Manager I, Warehouse

Lake Zurich, IL, United States💼 Full-time💰 $58,800–$58,800🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Oversee strategic operations in receiving, shipping, storage, and distribution for a food manufacturing warehouse.

Role type

Warehouse Area Manager

Builds

Food supply chain logistics and distribution

Domain

Food manufacturing / Logistics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic operations management, team coaching and guidance, safety and GMP compliance, internal auditing, process creation and implementation, quality philosophy dissemination, continuous improvement, training program development, inventory management, management review, corrective action management, documentation control

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Oversee functional areas of receiving, shipping, storage, and distribution; Direct and coach associates, leads, and supervisors; Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, and SQF policies; Conduct internal audits and address nonconformities; Coordinate with production managers to maximize reliability and minimize costs; Create and implement processes and procedures; Relay quality philosophy to personnel; Maintain active role on continuous improvement teams; Design and implement training programs; Interact with procurement for inventory supply; Conduct management reviews of warehouse functions; Follow up on preventive and corrective action requests; Ensure appropriate documentation and design controls; Provide tools, training, and corrective direction to employees.

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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