Warehouse Lead

We are looking for a Warehouse Lead to guide day-to-day warehouse activities and help keep materials flowing efficiently in support operations for a Manufacturing company in Des Plaines, IL. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who combines hands-on warehouse experience with the ability to direct a team, maintain inventory accuracy, and support shipping and receiving performance. The person in this role will work closely with cross-functional partners to keep production needs aligned with material availability while promoting safe, organized, and reliable warehouse practices.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily warehouse workflows across receiving, storage, order preparation, packing, shipment processing, and internal material movement.
• Assign work to warehouse team members, monitor completion of priorities, and help the group meet output, accuracy, and timing expectations.
• Maintain inventory integrity through cycle counts, reconciliations, and timely system updates tied to material transactions.
• Track stock levels, identify shortages or replenishment needs, and coordinate with purchasing and production to avoid disruptions.
• Organize the staging and kitting of raw materials, electrical parts, connectors, and finished goods to support manufacturing schedules.
• Review inbound and outbound shipments for quantity and documentation accuracy, prepare shipping records, and resolve mismatches when needed.
• Preserve material traceability by keeping part identification, lot information, labels, and inventory records accurate and current.
• Train and support warehouse staff on standard procedures, inventory handling methods, equipment use, and workplace safety expectations.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse while identifying practical ways to improve flow, efficiency, and overall operations.
• At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse leadership or team supervision role.
• Background working in a manufacturing or production-focused warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory control practices, including cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, purchase order verification, and warehouse documentation.
• Ability to coordinate material staging and support daily production requirements through effective planning.
• Comfort partnering with cross-functional teams such as production, purchasing, and quality.
• Forklift operation experience and commitment to safe material handling practices.
• Familiarity with warehouse systems or ERP tools used for inventory and material transactions.