Job Description:Warehouse Manager15901 W 147th St, Lockport, IL 60491, USAFull-timeCompany DescriptionThe Smart Components North America Division, within the Illinois Tool Work (ITW) Automotive segment, drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. Our Smart Component products are made up of fuel housings, door and safety handles, innovative Capless solutions, and EV charge ports for major OEMs around the world. We have multiple manufacturing locations across North America: Frankfort, Mokena, and Richton Park, Illinois as well as Saltillo and Aguascalientes, Mexico.As an Enterprise, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.Job DescriptionPosition Summary:The Warehouse Manager reports directly to the SCNA Operations Director and is responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations including receiving, shipping, storage, material handling, inventory accuracy, and logistics. The role leads and develops a team including an Assistant Warehouse Manager, Material Supervisor, and Customer Service Lead, and ensures operational excellence through safety, quality, and efficiency. This position plays a key role in executing the warehouse strategy aligned to our Long Range Plan (LRP)QualificationsPrimary Responsibilities:
Lead daily operations across warehouse and shipping functions, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
Own the physical layout and capacity planning of warehouse and offsite storage, including AutoCAD-based space utilization assessments.
Establish, track, and report key warehouse KPIs including:
Collaborate cross-functionally with Materials, IT, Production, and Customer Service to implement SOPs and drive resolution of issues.
Provide leadership and structured feedback to direct reports, ensuring development, accountability, and engagement.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and contingency coverage through cross-training.
Act as the lead project manager on warehouse-related continuous improvement projects, including CapEx initiatives.
Ensure month-end processes and warehouse data integrity are sustained and repeatable.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and ITW safety standards.
Lead root cause and corrective action efforts in response to safety or operational issues.
Additional informationPosition Skills and Experience Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience
Minimum 2+ years in an automotive warehouse or distribution center leadership role; specifically with Automotive OEMs
Demonstrated ability to lead hourly teams in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Proficiency in warehouse management systems and MRP (preferably Trans4M)
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with forklifts, scanning equipment, and warehouse automation tools
Strong understanding of 80/20 principles applied to warehouse and material flow
Proven ability to lead KPIs, safety culture, and continuous improvement initiatives ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations:
Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations
Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture
Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance
Able to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicity
Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management
Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options
Nurturing an environment consistent with the ITW values and culture
Is outcome driven and applies the 80/20 principles to prioritize work demands
Pro-actively participating in ITW’s ‘toolbox’ initiatives (i.e., USa, 80/20 Philosophy, PLS, MRD, and In-Lining)
Demonstrations a high level of leadership experience and emotional intelligence
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Compensation Information:$85,000 - $115,000ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
