Area Manager

Nellis Auction; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nellis Auction in Las Vegas is seeking an Area Manager to lead warehouse operations, drive productivity, quality, and safety while aligning daily workflows with company standards.

You will coach teams, monitor real-time performance, run huddles, and uphold 5S and SOP adherence while maintaining staffing and equipment readiness. This role requires clear communication and data-driven decision making to sustain a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics leadership role.
• Strong ability to coach and lead teams in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
• Proficiency in analyzing performance data and executing daily operational adjustments.
• Clear and confident communicator with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive departmental performance targets for productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Monitor real-time data to inform staffing and workflow adjustments.
• Prepare shift-level performance insights and outline corrective actions.
• Escalate systemic challenges to leadership to support continuous improvement.
• Lead and supervise daily warehouse operations with coaching.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide timely feedback.
• Conduct regular team huddles to align goals and engagement.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture through leadership presence.
• Ensure SOPs and policies are followed.
• Address deviations through coaching and HR-aligned documentation.
• Maintain readiness with proper timekeeping, resources, and equipment.
• Champion a safe, clean, organized environment following 5S.
• Identify safety concerns and ensure timely reporting and corrective action.
• Support break scheduling and floor coverage for continuity.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Coaching teams

Data-driven decisions

Clear communicator

Job description

Description

The Area Manager is a key frontline leader responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring team accountability, and fostering a high-performance culture within their assigned department. This role oversees the execution of daily workflows, enforces company standards, and ensures team alignment with organizational goals around safety, productivity, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Drive consistent achievement of departmental performance targets, including productivity, quality, and efficiency metrics.

Monitor real-time performance data to inform decisions around staffing, task assignment, and workflow adjustments.

Prepare and communicate shift-level performance insights, identifying root causes for variances and outlining corrective actions.

Support continuous improvement by identifying operational gaps and escalating systemic challenges to leadership.

Team Development & Coaching

Lead and supervise daily operations on the warehouse floor, providing active coaching and support to team members.

Set clear performance expectations and deliver timely feedback to reinforce accountability and encourage growth.

Conduct regular team huddles to communicate goals, address barriers, and maintain engagement.

Promote a positive and inclusive team culture through recognition, morale-building, and consistent leadership presence.

Policy & Process Execution

Ensure consistent adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and company policies.

Address process deviations through coaching and documentation in alignment with HR and performance standards.

Maintain operational readiness by ensuring proper timekeeping, resource usage, and equipment accountability.

Workplace Safety & Environment

Champion a clean, safe, and organized working environment through routine safety observations and adherence to 5S principles.

Proactively identify and address safety concerns, ensuring timely incident reporting and corrective action.

Support compliance with break scheduling and floor coverage to maintain operational continuity.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk and stand for extended periods (up to 10–11 hours per shift).

Frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 50 pounds.

Occasional kneeling, bending, and reaching as required by operational tasks.

Must be able to work in environments with fluctuating temperatures, including extreme heat or cold, both indoors and outdoors (e.g., warehouse floor, loading areas).

Qualifications

Proven experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics leadership role.

Strong ability to coach and lead teams in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

Proficiency in analyzing performance data and executing daily operational adjustments.

Clear and confident communicator with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.