Area Manager II — Warehouse Operations Leader

Stord; Hebron (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stord is hiring an Area Manager II to lead a warehouse team and ensure inventory accuracy in a high-volume facility. You will coordinate with HR, Safety, and Customer Service to meet daily goals and drive improvements across operations.

You will supervise associates, manage workloads, and address issues with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on use of WMS and material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two to four years’ experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to interact effectively with all levels of management and support teams.
• Able to transport up to 20 lbs.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Able to effectively use relevant material handling equipment (e.g forklifts).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads to deliver on daily goals.
• Work closely with support staff (HR, Safety, Customer Service, Other Ops Leaders) to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency mechanisms.
• Utilize workload planning tools and other resources to complete scheduled workload ensuring orders are fulfilled to meet standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards in multiple functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Organization & time management

Data entry

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Team development

Problem solving

Experience with WMS

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Stord is hiring an Area Manager II to lead a warehouse team and ensure inventory accuracy in a high-volume facility. You will coordinate with HR, Safety, and Customer Service to meet daily goals and drive improvements across operations.

You will supervise associates, manage workloads, and address issues with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on use of WMS and material handling equipment.