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Warehouse Manager

Gotion
Manteno, Illinois
Full Time
Posted September 22, 2025
$110k - $140k
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Job Description

The Warehouse Manager will oversee all warehouse and materials management operations at a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while supporting production and team development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping of materials and finished goods
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to lithium-ion batteries and hazardous materials
  • Implement and maintain inventory management systems for accuracy and traceability
  • Coordinate with production, procurement, and logistics teams to support just-in-time manufacturing and on-time delivery
  • Lead, train, and develop warehouse staff to promote safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Optimize warehouse layout, workflows, and material handling equipment for efficiency and cost reduction
  • Support import/export compliance activities and Free Trade Zone operations
  • Track and report KPIs related to inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, safety, and productivity

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field preferred or equivalent experience considered
  • 5 years of warehouse or logistics management experience, ideally in manufacturing or automotive industries
  • Strong knowledge of ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Experience handling hazardous materials and dangerous goods certifications preferred
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
  • Ability to manage daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping of materials and finished goods
  • Ability to ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to lithium-ion batteries and hazardous materials, e.g., DOT, OSHA, EPA
  • Ability to implement and maintain robust inventory management systems to ensure accuracy and traceability of materials
  • Ability to coordinate closely with production, procurement, and logistics teams to support just-in-time manufacturing and on-time delivery
  • Ability to lead, train, and develop a team of warehouse associates, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Ability to optimize warehouse layout, workflows, and material handling equipment to maximize efficiency and reduce costs
  • Ability to support Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and import/export compliance activities as applicable
  • Ability to track and report KPIs related to inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, safety, and productivity

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 USD
Work schedule: Full-time, Onsite
Work environment perks: Safe, efficient, and compliant handling of hazardous materials, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Additional benefits: Opportunities for career growth and advancement, inclusive and diverse workplace culture, equal employment opportunities

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