Area Manager, Fulfillment Operations

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Shift: Must be willing to work any shift, including nights and weekends, based on business demand.

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will lead a team of leads and associates in our fulfillment centers, drive process improvement, maintain a safe work environment, track operational performance, foster employee engagement, and own development of your team. You will gain exposure across departments and shifts and contribute to operational and cultural excellence as ShipBob grows.

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset : We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike : ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose : Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

The Area Manager is a people first leader responsible for directly managing and developing a team of leads and associates in our fulfillment centers. They’ll be heavily involved in driving process improvement, maintaining a safe work environment, tracking operational performance across various metrics, fostering employee engagement onsite and owning development of their team. Area Managers receive exposure across departments and shifts to contribute to operational and cultural excellence, diversifying their experience and exposing them to all aspects of our fulfillment and logistics operations. As ShipBob continues to grow, it is imperative to provide a great experience in serving our clients’ needs while maintaining sustainable growth and scalability from an operations perspective. This role reports to the Operations Manager, Fulfillment Operations, who also serves as the backup for this role.

• Manage, build, and develop a team of 30+ warehouse associates (Temp and FTE).
• Review weekly work forecasts and identify productivity requirements to meet overall building objectives.
• Partner with other Area Managers to balance labor ensuring we are operating an efficient shift while meeting all goals.
• Own operational metric reporting, including, but not limited to, VCPO, UPH, OPH (Batch, Labelling, Pick, Pack), on-time receiving and shipping, merchant SLA’s and Injury Rate. Identify areas for improvement, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions to maintain standards.
• Responsible for ensuring teams are properly trained on processes and procedures, understand metrics and performance goals, and that their needs are addressed so they can best perform in their roles. Assign tasks, provide coaching and accountability, and motivate team towards achieving performance goals.
• Develop Lead talent ensuring Lead associates are provided necessary tools, training, and resources to meet standards.
• Actively foster employee engagement onsite by participating in activities, events, and programs that contribute to workplace culture, a positive work environment and employee wellbeing.
• Review and approve associate timecards daily.
• Serve as the contact for escalated issues, with the ability to mitigate risk and resolve quickly and effectively.
• Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates.
• Supervises daily workflows to ensure products are handled and stored correctly in accordance with defined safety and quality procedures. Maintains compliance with hygiene and contamination control standards and promotes a culture of accountability among associates.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

• 2+ years of people management and operational leadership experience within a high-volume 3PL fulfillment environment. Preferred experience in ecommerce, retail, and manufacturing industries.
• Ability to manage performance, deliver feedback, train and develop talent for professional growth.
• Solid computer skills and have a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerBI and TMS systems.
• Strong analytical skills and experience tracking and achieving KPIs.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Comfortability to navigate and manage ambiguity.
• Hard working with a focus on learning, detail oriented, and passionate about helping small businesses compete online.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with business stakeholders and carrier partners.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts and non-traditional hours as needed to support business operations.
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Floating Holidays (2 days/year)
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
• 401K Match
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The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today’s global supply chain.

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.