Warehouse Operations Manager
Quick Summary
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Support workflow supervision of 60+ stock clerks across three departments.
- →Must develop a comprehensive understanding of the various work processes of each department to effectively allocate and reallocate our labor resources as circumstances evolve during the workday.
- →Position will provide training to union staff and participate in enforcing established work procedures to ensure work continuity and inventory accountability.
- →Will administer and participate in corrective action procedures per university guidelines as needed.
- →Work with Warehouse Unit Managers to collaboratively update/establish written work guidelines and procedures.
- →Manage production area inventory controls.
- →Collaborates with manager regarding building management and maintenance. Places and monitors work requests. Supervises projects, and serves as liaison to central facilities staff and outside contractors.
- →Maintains shipping and receiving activities and records. Resolves related shipping, receiving, and distribution problems. Coordinates with vendors and Budget to ensure that quality and pricing of supplies and equipment meet expectations.
- →Performs other related work as needed.
Requirements
~1 min read- Five years’ experience supervising or coordination work in a production environment.
- Word-processing experience and the ability to work with and understand complex computer reports a must.
- Microsoft Office skills and experience in Warehouse Management systems.
- Experience with material handling equipment a plus.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership/delegation skills.
- Good communicator.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Understanding of Warehouse Operations required.
- Ability to manage union employees and interact with managers from other warehouse departments.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and exist in a warehouse environment.
- Perform other standard warehouse functions as needed.
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
What We Offer
~1 min readThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
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Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $72,250–$93,500 a year
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 23, 2026
- Last seen
- October 23, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 23, 2026
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