About Us: At Source Logistics, we provide customized logistics and supply chain solutions across the United States. Our services include full service warehousing, order processing, ecommerce fulfillment, marketing fulfillment, transportation solutions, and data driven supply chain services. We support a wide range of industries including food and beverage, apparel, retail, health and beauty, medical, industrial, technology, financial services, and more.

Our mission is to help both US and international companies successfully grow their presence in the US through reliable, flexible, and competitive logistics solutions. 6 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, with strategically located facilities in Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Monroe and Edison, NJ, Portland, OR, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, and Laredo, TX.

About The Role

: Location: 1800 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, plus occasional overtime and limited Saturdays throughout the year based on business needs. The Operations Manager is responsible for leading a large-scale Food Beverage warehouse operation within a fast-paced 3PL environment. This role oversees all aspects of warehouse performance, including safety, inventory accuracy, labor management, customer service, productivity, and financial performance.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, operational discipline, and a proven ability to improve performance, develop teams, and drive continuous improvement in a complex warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

: · Plans, organizes, and directs warehouse, inventory, and administrative activities to meet or exceed operational goals in a cost-effective manner. · Leads receiving, shipping, replenishment, picking, inventory control, sanitation, returns, and customer service support functions. · Develops and implements operational processes, procedures, and performance standards that improve productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and customer service.

· Monitors and drives key warehouse performance indicators, including productivity, order accuracy, inventory accuracy, on-time shipping, labor cost, safety performance, dock-to-stock cycle time, and service levels. · Analyzes operational data and reporting to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement. · Develops and executes action plans to improve labor productivity, operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and overall warehouse performance.

· Manages labor planning, staffing levels, overtime control, workforce scheduling, and performance accountability to achieve operational and financial objectives. · Ensures inventory integrity through cycle counting programs, root cause analysis, reconciliation processes, shrink reduction initiatives, and compliance with warehouse procedures. · Maintains compliance with OSHA, GMP, food safety, sanitation, and company safety standards.

· Ensures employees receive proper safety training and promotes a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. · Partners with customers to review performance, resolve service issues, and maintain strong customer relationships. · Collaborates with managers and supervisors to establish operational priorities, performance expectations, and accountability measures.

· Leads operational restructuring, process improvement, and performance improvement initiatives as needed. · Develops supervisors and frontline leaders through coaching, training, performance management, and succession planning. · Prepares operational reports, business reviews, forecasts, and other communications required by leadership.

· Develops, monitors, and manages departmental budgets while controlling expenses and supporting overall financial performance. · Ensures warehouse operations comply with all federal, state, local, and company policies and regulations.