Area Manager-RREWs

Hayes Company Llc; Moody (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage starts fast

Dental premiums covered 2026

Paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition grants & reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Weekly paychecks

Job summary

Hayes Company/Knight Swift Warehousing and Fulfillment in Moody, AL seeks an Area Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations, drive safety, quality, and efficiency while aligning with strategic goals. The role emphasizes ownership, productivity, and collaborative leadership across teams.

The candidate will lead staffing, scheduling, and change management, develop HRBP relationships, and monitor KPI-driven performance; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of warehouse and fulfillment operations experience with WMS/3PL focus.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Proficient in WMS and warehouse technologies; KPI knowledge.
• Ability to delegate and manage teams effectively.
• Knowledge of warehousing safety and security protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to foster ownership and constructive communication.
• Implement the area plan by staffing, scheduling, and coordinating workloads.
• Develop and maintain relationships with HRBPs on morale and welfare.
• Lead change management for organizational growth across the floor team.
• Plan and manage warehouse activity in line with policies and mission.
• Ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Monitor productivity via business reports.
• Identify concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Train associates on policies and procedures.
• Promote a growth mindset across a large team.
• Serve as a humble, transparent servant leader.

Skills

5+ years warehouse experience

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Staffing and scheduling

KPI management

Safety and security knowledge

Problem-solving and analytics

Change management

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin / Supply Chain

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

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Full Time Management Moody, AL, US

Salary Range: $69,275.00 To $81,500.00 Annually

Job Title: Area Manager

Job Summary

The Area Manager serves as a culture champion for safety, diversity, development, and customer experience. This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the daily operations of a specific area to ensure efficiency, quality, and alignment with strategic goals. The Area Manager plays a critical role in fostering a productive and collaborative work environment that encourages ownership, productivity, and constructive communication.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Partner with the leadership team to create an environment that fosters ownership, creativity, and constructive communication.
• Implement the business plan for the area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with HRBPs on all matters concerning the overall morale and welfare of the employees.
• Proactively lead and oversee all aspects of change management to ensure organizational growth through all levels of the floor team.
• Strategically and tactically plan, implement, and manage the warehouse area in compliance with the company’s policies, core values, and mission.
• Ensure that departments meet or exceed performance requirements in safety, quality, processing standards, and execution to plan.
• Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
• Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns by consulting with others and determining corrective actions to take.
• Maintain quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Proactively work to promote a growth mindset within a large team to achieve organization and site objectives.
• Act as a servant leader who is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field, highly preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in warehouse and fulfillment operations, with a focus on WMS and 3PL operations.
• Strong strategic thinker, with a track record of developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic plans and initiatives.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a track record of managing and developing teams.
• Proficiency in WMS and other warehouse technologies, with the ability to manage these systems.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety and security protocols, with experience developing and implementing these protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and address operational challenges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a sense of urgency and a focus on results.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on operational tasks or attending meetings.
• Occasionally required to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Regular use of a computer and other office equipment, requiring hand and wrist motions.
• Primarily an office setting with occasional visits to warehouse, production, or operational facilities.
• Fast paced and dynamic environment with frequent deadlines and evolving priorities.
• Occasional exposure to warehouses or production noise and climate conditions.

Travel Requirements:

• Moderate travel requires attending meetings, visiting operational sites, or managing vendor and stakeholder relationships 25% of the time.

Equipment Used:

• Standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and telecommunication devices.
• Operational management tools, software, and systems (e.g., ERP, inventory management systems).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Directly oversee and manage warehouse supervisors, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation.
• Provide leadership and guidance to department supervisors and team leads to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of mutual trust and respect, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all teams.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

• Health Coverage That Starts Fast Medical, Dental & Vision kicks in the first of the month after just 30 days.
• Smile on Us We’re covering your dental premiums for all of 2026!
• Security You Can Count On Paid Life Insurance + 401(k) with company match.
• Time Off from Day One PTO, holidays, and 2 floating holidays for flexibility.
• Weekly Paychecks Because waiting is overrated.
• Invest in YOU Full tuition grants & tuition reimbursement.

EEO Statement: Hayes Company/Knight Swift Warehousing and Fulfillment is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, color, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.