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Senior Assisstant Manager, South Elgin, IL

Senior Assisstant Manager, South Elgin, IL

Location: Chicago; Industry: Various

Senior Assistant Manager – Warehouse & Ecommerce Operations

Join a growing omni-channel retailer recognized for its commitment to quality, service excellence, and a loyal community of engaged customers. The organization is built on thoughtful growth, strong operational discipline, and a culture that values leadership at every level.

This senior leadership role is designed to drive department stability, operational execution, and team development. It is not a task-oriented position; success is defined by the ability to lead through planning, delegation, accountability, and consistent follow-through, ensuring priorities are executed effectively and sustainably.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Department Manager to reinforce goals, priorities, and expectations, serving as a key decision filter for daily execution and problem-solving.
  • Translate high-level priorities into clear daily and weekly direction for assistant managers and leads.
  • Lead, coach, and develop leaders and key team members, address performance directly and drive accountability through clear expectations and follow-up.
  • Ensure operational standards, SOP adherence, and inventory accuracy across ecommerce and warehouse teams.
  • Identify operational breakdowns, address root causes, and collaborate on aligned solutions; escalate issues with context and proposed recommendations.
  • Support hiring, scheduling, onboarding, and cross-training efforts.
  • Assist with inventory investigations, discrepancy resolution, cycle counts, and damaged goods tracking.
  • Contribute to planning and execution of inventory transitions, layout updates, staffing adjustments, and process improvements.
  • Monitor operational performance, flag risks early, and maintain alignment under pressure.
  • Build trust and foster a positive, professional culture rooted in consistency, respect, and shared accountability.

Experience Required

  • Proven experience leading people.
  • Strong coaching and feedback skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, and delegate effectively.
  • Clear written and verbal communication.
  • High level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
  • Comfort operating within structure and evolving processes.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward sustainability.
  • Ability to lead through change without defaulting to control or micromanagement.
  • Background in ecommerce, fulfillment, or logistics.
  • Experience developing supervisors or leads.
  • Familiarity with inventory systems and operational metrics.
  • Comfort learning industry-specific knowledge (yarn, dye lots, product handling).

 

Up to $33 per hour (based on experience)

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