Distribution Center Manager - Marion, IL at NOTS Logistics – Marion, Illinois

When you join NOTS Logistics, you become part of a team that’s built on care, trust, and a commitment to excellence. We value people, hard work, and new ideas. We believe in treating our clients and co-workers like family, and that means creating a workplace that feels like home, encourages growth, and rewards results.

We are a nationally recognized and rapidly growing Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider delivering high-quality warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, and supply chain solutions.

The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, managing quality standards and improving productivity and efficiency. This role ensures smooth warehouse execution, strong team leadership, regulatory compliance and exceptional client service. The ideal candidate balances strategic thinking with hands-on leadership and has a passion for building strong, high-performing teams and long-term customer relationships:

Warehouse Operations & Facility Management

• Lead all warehouse functions: inbound, outbound, order fulfillment, labeling, and more.
• Manage 350k sq. ft. facility with 25-30 employees.
• Maintain and enhance warehouse layout, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Implement and improve warehouse processes to maximize efficiency and accuracy.

• Enforce safety protocols and regulatory compliance with OSHA, DOT, FDA, USDA, and other local/federal guidelines.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and ensure audit-readiness.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues through root cause analysis.

• Lead a hybrid team of full-time and temporary warehouse employees.
• Oversee recruiting, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Act as the primary point of contact for onsite client account.
• Drive service excellence through proactive support and creative problem-solving.

• Oversee inventory management, loss prevention, slotting, and overflow solutions.
• Ensure WMS integration for real-time inventory visibility.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Education/Experience

• Associate’s degree in Business, Logistics, or related field and minimum 2 years supervisory experience in similar environment
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, or related field
• OR Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in a similar environment or Logistics/Warehousing
• OR Military experience equivalent
  

Skills, abilities, physical requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to coordinate with all levels of management.
• Strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of WMS concepts
• Regularly walk warehouse floors and perform light physical labor (up to 60 lbs occasionally)
• Adapt to varying warehouse temperatures
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends

Perks/Benefits