Position Overview

International Motors LLC is a premier North American truck manufacturer with a proud 175-year legacy of excellence, customer satisfaction, and operational resilience. Our Midwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Joliet, IL is vital to our supply chain, ensuring high-quality parts are delivered with speed and accuracy to our valued customers across the region.

As we grow, we are seeking a motivated and people-centered leader to join our team as a Parts Distribution Center Senior Manager, a servant leader who champions Lean practices, develops others, and builds a high-performance culture based on trust and accountability.

The PDC Senior Manager will lead day-to-day operations at our Joliet Parts Distribution Center and play a strategic role in ensuring operational excellence. This is a hands-on leadership position, ideal for someone passionate about standard work, team development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

As a leader, the PDC Senior Manager is expected to model Normal Situation Leadership, aligned with our Supply Chain & Logistics Operational Principles:

Standardization: Promote consistent, documented processesVisual & Realtime: Use visual management to track and drive live performanceCross-Function Collaboration: Build partnerships across departmentsSustainable Practices: Create improvements that lastBalanced End-to-End Thinking: Align operations with broader company goalsResource Leverage: Maximize use of time, tools, and team talentOversee receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations in compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standardsDrive performance by coaching and mentoring a team of Operation Managers, supervisors and warehouse staffEnforce and improve inventory control processes, including issue resolution and accuracy improvementsMonitor KPIs to ensure safety, service level, and productivity targets are achievedLead and develop warehouse layouts, 5S programs, and housekeeping standardsApply Lean and Kaizen principles to optimize space utilization and workflowFoster a positive and engaged workforce using servant leadership principlesEnsure timely receipt, put-away, and shipment of parts per customer and production schedulesSupport and manage a represented/union workforce with consistency and professionalismCollaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and quality departmentsCreate and manage the PDC budget and investment plansMaintain documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external standardsChampion a growth mindset, encourage innovation, and empower team accountability
Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degreeAt least 10 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experienceAt least 4 years of management experience

OR

Master’s degreeAt least 8 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experienceAt least 4 years of management experience

OR

At least 12 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experienceAt least 4 years of management experience
Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills

Experience in warehouse or distribution center management (supervisory experience required)Demonstrated success in Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement environmentsExperience leading and developing both hourly and salaried staffStrong leadership, communication, and performance management skillsProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)Knowledge of TL, LTL, and Parcel shipping, both domestic and internationalExperience managing a represented or union workforce is strongly preferredHigh attention to detail with strong analytical and decision-making abilitiesComfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsExcellent collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionallyStrong commitment to safety, quality, and customer service
Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more. 

 

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience. 

 

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

 

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

 

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.