
Supervisor, Operations
New Lenox, ILFull-time$59–88K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Operations Supervisor leads daily warehouse operations, allocates resources, and ensures operational plans are executed safely and effectively. The role oversees production, staffing, schedules, inventory integrity, and performance against safety, quality, efficiency, and financial KPIs. It also develops teammates through coaching and cross-training, supports customer service, and assists the Operations Manager with special projects.
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Full job description
Supervisor, Operations
3019
New Lenox, IL, USA
Work Schedule
Weekend Shift
Shift/Pay Information
Shift: Friday through Sunday 5:30pm-6:30am
Location: Berens Drive, New Lenox, IL
Pay: $58,656/yr
Job Description
Operations Supervisor
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the safe and effective execution of daily operational plans and strategies within warehouse operations. This role leads and allocates resources, ensures compliance with key processes, and drives performance across safety, quality, efficiency, and financial KPIs. The position also ensures product safety, quality, and legality.
Primary Responsibilities
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Supervise at least two full-time direct reports, including hiring recommendations, coaching, skills development, recognition, and performance management.
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Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly production activities within warehouse operations.
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Prepare and distribute operational reports to support day-to-day activities.
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Ensure schedules are implemented correctly and jobs are assigned and completed effectively.
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Manage vacation and time-off scheduling to minimize disruption and meet customer needs.
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Actively lead and supervise teammates on the floor, engaging in daily operations.
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Conduct daily startup meetings to communicate work instructions, workflows, and safety practices.
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Drive teammate excellence through consistent feedback, coaching, and corrective actions.
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Promote safety through weekly meetings, training, JHA reviews, and facility walkthroughs.
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Maintain a clean and orderly work environment aligned with corporate 5S standards.
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Supervise team operations to meet prescribed objectives and KPIs.
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Develop a productive work team through cross-training, communication, and motivation.
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Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information across teams and management.
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Provide courteous and respectful customer service in high-pressure situations.
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Ensure inventory integrity and assist with physical inventory counts.
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Support the Operations Manager with special projects as needed.
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Assist in maintaining facility security.
Education and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in a related field with no prior work experience; OR
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Military rank of E-6, E-7, O-1, or O-2; OR
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Minimum of six months of experience in a warehouse or supply chain environment with demonstrated leadership skills.
Skills and Qualifications
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Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
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Labor management experience preferred.
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Strong prioritization and problem-solving abilities.
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Experience with quality management methodologies.
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Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and manage change.
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Ability to lead under high-stress conditions.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
Requirements, Perks, and Benefits (US -- Exempt)
Physical & Cognitive Requirements (With or Without Accommodation)
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Ability to follow policies and procedures.
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Ability to read, write, and interpret information.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
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Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
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Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
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Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
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Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
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Ability to lift/carry items up to 50 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FedEx Supply Chain, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)
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Pay Transparency
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf)
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Employee Polygraph Protection Act
E-Verify Program Participant
Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program (for U.S. applicants and employees only). Please click below to learn more:
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E-Verify Notice (bilingual) (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf)
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Right to Work Notice (English) / Spanish (https://ftn.fedex.com/careers/OSC\_Right\_to\_Work\_Poster\_ES.pdf)
FedEx Supply Chain is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in its application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected] .
Perks and Benefits at FedEx Supply Chain (FSC)
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Competitive Pay: Competitive wages depending on your location and experience, paid bi-weekly for both full-time and part-time opportunities.
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401(k) plan with company match after 1 year
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Tuition reimbursement program
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Holiday pay and accrued paid time off programs offering both Vacation and PTO
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Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one
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Basic life insurance
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Basic AD&D coverage
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Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
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Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage for full-time employees after 180 days of service
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Paid parental leave for both moms and dads
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Paid bereavement and jury duty
Note: Pay is based on several factors including, but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education/training, and a candidate's work experience.
Job Disclaimer (US)
Please note that this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. The Company reserves the right to modify duties or assign additional responsibilities as necessary to meet business needs.
Job Description
Pay Range
$58656 - $87984 / year
Pay Transparency
In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,888 open Operations Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$59–88K/yr
- Illinois median$65–84K/yr41 salary ranges
- US median$71–85K/yr518 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $73K, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($73K) — in the middle half of Operations Supervisor salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 77 open Operations Supervisor jobs in Illinois and 1,888 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Operations Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 924 postings).
- Education
- 42 of the 1,888 open Operations Supervisor jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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