Assistant General Manager

ShipMonk; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits coverage (medical, dental, vision)

Unlimited Paid Vacation Time

401(k) retirement plan

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

A logistics technology company in Pittston is seeking an Assistant General Manager of Fulfillment Center Operations to enhance operational excellence and team performance. The successful candidate will oversee warehouse procedures, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage a team of over 40 employees. A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Operations and a minimum of 6 to 8 years of related experience are required. ShipMonk offers extensive health benefits and unlimited paid vacation time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 to 8 years of related experience or equivalent training.
• Experience leading teams of 40+ employees.
• Ability to effectively present information to groups.

Responsibilities

• Establish operational procedures for warehouse activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Participate in hiring, training, and performance appraisals.

Skills

Warehouse management systems

Labor management systems

Lean Six Sigma certification

Advanced Excel

Project Management Software

Process Workflow creation

Leadership experience

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Operations or equivalent experience

Job description

About ShipMonk

ShipMonk isn't just a 3PL; we're a growth partner for merchants. We provide cutting‑edge technology and a network of owned and operated fulfillment centers that empower high‑growth e‑commerce and DTC brands to stress less and grow more. With over 2,500 employees across five countries, we’re on a mission to revolutionize fulfillment by providing everything from the fastest click‑to‑delivery and real‑time inventory to custom solutions—all with a merchant‑first mindset.

Why ShipMonk?

We believe in building for the long term, and our success is powered by five key differentiators that help us become true partners to our merchants.

• Global Fulfillment Network: Our 12+ owned and operated fulfillment centers span the US, Canada, Mexico, the U.K., and Mainland Europe. We never outsource, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Proprietary Technology: We've eliminated the need for tribal knowledge with our AI‑powered platform. It provides a real‑time, unified view of inventory and orders, giving our merchants the control and visibility they need to succeed.
• Unrivaled Support: We provide hands‑on, "mom and pop" support with a global reach. Our dedicated teams are on‑site at every fulfillment center, ready to jump into action.
• Transparent Pricing: We believe in honest, long‑term partnerships. Our all‑inclusive pricing means predictable costs, with no hidden fees or surprises.
• Committed to the Future: We invest over $10 million annually in research and development to ensure our technology and services continually evolve, helping merchants plant roots with a partner who is here to stay.

Our Core Values

• Merchant‑first: We handle the logistics so our merchants can focus on what they do best—growing their business.
• Own it: We take ownership of our work, our mistakes, and our successes.
• People make ShipMonk: We believe in our team and invest in our people.
• Change the score: We challenge the status quo, constantly innovating and improving.
• Get sh*t done: We’re a fast‑paced, high‑growth company that values action and results.

Assistant General Manager of Fulfillment Center Operations

We are seeking an Assistant General Manager of Fulfillment Center Operations with experience scaling high‑performing teams to join us in delivering our promise to merchants: Stress Less, Grow More.

What You’ll Do

• The Assistant General Manager establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensures the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment is properly maintained.
• Ensures work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are submitted to the appropriate persons.
• Confers with others to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functional areas such as customer service and sales.
• Our AGM’s will ensure a safe operation of the warehouse including meeting company standards for sanitation, maintenance, security, and housekeeping.
• Effectively manages the budget and P&L of the operation.
• Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas, related equipment, and systems.
• Partners with others to maintain the proper layout of warehouse and product placement.
• Assistant General Managers are responsible for monitoring and ensuring facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost‑effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity.
• Ensures accurate timekeeping for direct reports and reporting teams.
• ShipMonk’s AGM’s will lead cultural change within facilities whenever necessary.
• Ensures compliance as applicable.
• A top priority for our AGM’s is to participate in the interviewing, hiring, and training of supervisory and hourly staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance to create a strong company culture.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Be responsible for overseeing warehouse sanitation in your assigned department. Adequate training on sanitation will be provided and the employee will be responsible to identify when sanitation fails and the appropriate actions that are needed to correct.

What You’ll Need

• Ideally, our AGM will have a Bachelor’s degree from a 4‑year college or university or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Operations, Fulfillment Center Operations, or Distribution Center Operations.
• AGM’s are required to have a minimum of 6 to 8 years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Experience with warehouse management systems.
• ShipMonk prefers that all AGM’s have experience with labor management systems and productivity initiatives.
• AGM’s will set themselves apart by having Lean Six Sigma certification.
• All Operations Leadership must be proficient with enterprise technology systems such as Advanced Excel, Outlook/Gmail, Project Management Software, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Process Workflow creation.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and, internal and external customers.
• It is strongly preferred that our AGM’s have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• AGM’s should have experience leading teams of 40+ employees, building layers of leadership to support employees down to the associate level, and extensive experience with performance management of those direct reports.

We are exceptionally proud of our dedicated, brilliant ShipMonkers—employees who collaborate to provide first‑class service, solve problems, and collaborate to get the job done. We work hard and have fun at work while prioritizing growth, innovation, and diversity as key values.

Perks Of Being a ShipMonker

• Full health benefits coverage (medical, dental, vision).
• Unlimited Paid Vacation Time.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Referral Bonus Program.

ShipMonk is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.