Operations Manager, Distribution and Intralogistics

Operations Manager, Distribution and Intralogistics

Reports To: Director of Distribution

Location: Romeoville, IL

Environment: Onsite

Status: Exempt

Who We Are:

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.

Whether you’re just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.

Purpose of Your Work:

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.

How You Make a Difference Everyday:

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

You’ve Got This?

Required

• 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

Preferred

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

What We Offer:

• 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

NOTE

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

Work Schedule:

This position is full-time and onsite Monday through Friday ~ 8am-6pm

Saturday availability is required and dependent upon customer’s needs and production schedule

Compensation Range:

Salary Range: $80,000-$110,000

This position is eligible to earn (annual) incentives based on individual and company performance.

The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.