Area Manager, Fulfillment Operations

Shipbobinc; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 83,938; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Maternity/Parental Leave

401K Match

Flexible Time Off Program

Job summary

Shipbobinc is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team in their North Aurora fulfillment center. This role is focused on managing performance, fostering employee engagement, and ensuring operational excellence. Responsibilities include tracking metrics, training associates, and maintaining safety compliance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of management experience in a 3PL environment, strong analytical skills, and be detail-oriented. This position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of people management experience in a high-volume 3PL fulfillment environment.
• Ability to manage performance and develop talent for professional growth.
• Comfortability to navigate and manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of 30+ warehouse associates.
• Own operational metric reporting and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure teams are properly trained and motivated to achieve performance goals.

Skills

People management

Operational leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Location

400 Smoke Tree Plz, North Aurora, IL 60542

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday 6am-3:30pm

About the Role

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.

What you’ll do

• 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 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.
• Ensure 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 toward 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.
• Supervise daily workflows to ensure products are handled and stored correctly in accordance with defined safety and quality procedures. Maintain compliance with hygiene and contamination control standards and promote a culture of accountability among associates.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

What you’ll bring to the table

• 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 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.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs without restriction.
• Able to stand and walk continuously during and up to an 8‑10 hour shift.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach above, and prop/pull frequently.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program
• Paid Holidays & Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Sick Leave
• Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
• 401K Match
• Comprehensive Benefits Package https://www.shipbob.com/careers/

Salary

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We target a salary range of $60,000 – $70,000 for this role. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $50,363 – $83,938. In addition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company’s discretionary bonus plan based on Company’s plans and in accordance with Company’s policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis.