Warehouse Logistics Manager

WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS TEAM LEAD

Location: Manteno, IL

Company: Gotion Illinois

Department: Warehouse & Logistics

Reports To: Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Direct Reports: 10–15 Team Members

POSITION SUMMARY

Gotion Illinois is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Logistics Team Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations and logistics activities supporting a rapidly growing lithium-ion battery manufacturing operation.

This role is responsible for leading a team of 10–15 employees while ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate movement of materials throughout the facility. The successful candidate will possess strong warehouse leadership experience and a proven background within the EV battery, lithium battery, battery materials, battery cell manufacturing, battery pack assembly, or energy storage industry.

Candidates without direct battery, EV, or energy storage manufacturing experience will not be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily warehouse and logistics operations supporting battery manufacturing production.

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 10–15 warehouse and logistics personnel.

• Coordinate inbound and outbound material movement to ensure uninterrupted production operations.

• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory management, shipping, and material distribution activities.

• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits, and inventory reconciliation.

• Manage transportation schedules, shipping documentation, and carrier coordination.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Production, Planning, Quality, and Operations teams to resolve material shortages and logistical challenges.

• Monitor KPIs related to safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, shipping performance, and material availability.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on warehouse efficiency and material flow optimization.

• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, SOPs, and warehouse operating procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of leadership experience within warehouse, logistics, supply chain, or material operations.

• Experience leading teams of 10 or more employees.

• Minimum 3 years of experience within one or more of the following industries:

• EV Battery Manufacturing


• Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing


• Battery Materials Manufacturing


• Battery Cell Manufacturing


• Battery Pack Assembly


• Energy Storage Systems (ESS)

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping & receiving, logistics coordination, and material flow.


• Experience utilizing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).


• Experience operating within high-volume manufacturing environments.


• Forklift and material handling equipment experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SAP experience.

• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience.

• Startup manufacturing or greenfield plant experience.

• Experience supporting battery gigafactories or large-scale manufacturing operations.