Warehouse Manager

See yourself at Odyssey.

Join the team as our new Warehouse Manager.

Who We Are & Why We're Hiring
Grand Worldwide Logistics Corporation, a subsidiary of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey), provides world class public warehouse and distribution services. We provide a totally integrated logistics package of warehousing, handling, and trucking services from centrally located facilities in IL, OH, CO, GA, MO, WA, CA, FL, AK, HI, TX, NJ, and PA to ensure your products are always in proximity and ready to supply markets served. Our services include complete logistics management, traditional warehousing, and cross-dock distribution. Our fully automated inventory control system utilizes bar coding, EDI, RFID, stock rotation and random-access location inventory management.

Based in vibrant Bensenville, IL, Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We're actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!

Visit us at: www.OdysseyLogistics.com/careers

About the Job:
 
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing the warehouse team for all shift operations. Must be flexible and able to oversee all shifts.

In This Role, You Will:

• Evaluate and enforce policies and procedures. 
• Monitor product and information flow. 
• Maintain inventory integrity.
• Oversee warehouse and team with office manager/lead to understand the role of the office employees.
• Communicate job expectations to staff.
• Constantly evaluate manning and space requirements. 
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment. 
• Coach and train employees. 
• Achieve operational objectives.
• Control expenses.
• Resolve problems.
• Initiate corrective actions for any errors or violations.
• Monitor the quality of our services.
• Monitor quality of product handling.
• Monitor & review staff (In Dayforce system).
• Audit all processes including receiving, shipping, and paperwork trails.
• Secure property by maintaining established access policies and procedures. 

Daily Actions:

• Review daily inbound and outbound requirements and plan resources.
• Track orders [with Warehouse Lead(s)] in and out of warehouse.
• Track needs for daily orders with Office Manager and Administrative staff.
• Communicate expectations to staff.
• Evaluate and enforce policies and procedures. 
• Monitor product and information flow with Administrators.
• Monitor any issues with inventory locations and correct immediately.
• Oversee warehouse employees.
• Resolve problems.
• Monitor the quality of our services.
• Monitor quality of product handling.
• Document in Day-Timer all to do items.

Qualifications
We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having "desired" qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with Bar Code Scanning and Inventory Management.
• Previous experience with warehouse operating system. Such as: SAP, Abecas, JDE, Order GPI, or Cadense.
• Forklift Certified. 

Desired:

• Encouraged to learn and master Spanish. 
  

Location: This is an on-site role based in Bensenville, IL.