Warehouse Manager ) Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Salary: USD70000 - USD85000 per year
LaSalle Network is hiring a Warehouse Manager for a well-established, family-owned distribution company based in Lake Zurich, IL. This organization has served its industry for over 150 years and is known for a close-knit, family-oriented culture with exceptional employee tenure. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who wants to manage a small, tenured team while also rolling up their sleeves alongside them. The Warehouse Manager will oversee daily operations, and modernize procedures, all while earning the trust of a team that values stability, respect and collaboration over rapid change.
Warehouse Manager Responsibilities
- Lead a six-person warehouse team, including pickers, packers and shippers
- Oversee daily picking, packing, shipping, receiving and inventory operations
- Work hands-on with the team as needed to support daily workflow
- Maintain inventory accuracy and strengthen cycle-count procedures
- Manage day-to-day warehouse activity within NetSuite
- Develop and document SOPs for major warehouse functions
- Coordinate inbound and outbound freight shipments
- Evaluate existing workflows and implement practical operational improvements
- Train employees on updated systems and procedures
- Partner closely with the president and other members of leadership
What's Needed?
- Hands-on warehouse leadership experience, including managing a small team
- ERP or warehouse management system experience; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
- Experience developing and documenting SOPs
- Inventory management and cycle-count experience
- Shipping, receiving and freight coordination experience
- Strong follow-through, organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to train employees on new systems and procedures
- A calm, steady and collaborative leadership style
- Comfort leading change within a highly tenured team
What's In It for Me?
- Direct hire opportunity with a stable, sixth-generation family company
- Consistent Monday through Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Direct access to the company president with room to make visible impact
- Close-knit, respectful culture with exceptional employee longevity
- Autonomy to build and improve processes without heavy corporate layers
- Compensation: $70k–$85k
- Work Model: Fully onsite
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (approximately 40 hours per week)