Ecolab is seeking an Associate Logistics Manager to lead and coordinate material handling, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control activities at a site location. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of materials and products through the facility while maintaining operational excellence, inventory accuracy, and compliance with company standards. You will work closely with plant leadership, supply chain partners, and cross-functional teams to optimize warehouse operations and support business objectives.
What’s in it For You:
- Opportunity to lead logistics and warehouse operations within a global organization committed to growth and innovation.
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, and sales teams.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Career development opportunities within a world-class supply chain and logistics network.
- A culture focused on safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
What You Will Do:
- Direct and coordinate material handling activities, including processing, packaging, storage, shipping, and receiving of supplies, materials, and equipment.
- Develop and manage schedules for shipping and receiving activities to optimize workflow, meet customer requirements, and effectively utilize warehouse space.
- Oversee warehouse operations, inventory control processes, and material management systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitor inventory levels and implement controls that support operational requirements and inventory integrity.
- Collaborate with plant operations, procurement, customer service, and transportation partners to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on logistics performance, cost reduction, productivity, and service enhancement.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Manage logistics activities for 80,000sqft divided across three local buildings.
- Track and analyze key performance indicators to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to logistics and warehouse personnel as applicable.
- Communicate regularly with management, local sales teams, and key stakeholders regarding operational performance and business needs.
- Support effective budget management and cost control efforts
Position Details (Location & Work Schedule):
- Location: Glenwood, IL
- M-F, 7am – 4pm
- May require occasional flexibility to support shipping, receiving, and operational demands.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Transportation, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
- 6 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, manufacturing operations, or related supply chain functions.
- Experience working with inventory management systems and warehouse control processes.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading warehouse or logistics operations in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of transportation, distribution, and supply chain best practices.
- Experience managing logistics budgets and operational performance metrics.
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting customer-focused operations.
- Proficiency with ERP, warehouse management, and inventory control systems. Preferably SAP
- Experience implementing new processes and procedures with associate training
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Transportation, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
- Six years of experience in logistics, warehousing, shipping, receiving, inventory control, manufacturing operations, or related supply chain functions
- Experience working with inventory management systems and warehouse control processes
- Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment
- Authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience leading warehouse or logistics operations in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of transportation, distribution, and supply chain best practices
- Experience managing logistics budgets and operational performance metrics
- Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting customer-focused operations
- Proficiency with ERP, warehouse management, and inventory control systems, preferably SAP
- Experience implementing new processes and procedures with associate training
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
Ecolab Insights
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
