Fulfilment Operations Team Leader

IKEA; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay – earned wages early

Parental leave

Tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Pet insurance

Education assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

Telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans

Job summary

IKEA in Elizabeth, New Jersey is seeking a Fulfilment Operations Team Leader to guide daily in-store logistics, secure product availability, and drive safe, efficient operations with the customer at the center.

You will coach a diverse team, plan shifts, optimize space and staffing, and uphold IKEA's Code of Conduct while delivering high quality at the lowest possible cost. This full-time, hourly role requires open availability.

Qualifications

• University degree and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Minimum 1 year of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, recruit, retain and develop Fulfilment Operations Co-workers to build a high‑performing team.
• Ensure fulfilment routines are understood, trained, and executed to secure product availability and stock accuracy.
• Create an inclusive, motivating culture that supports learning and succession planning.
• Secure daily fulfilment operations by planning shifts, coordinating resources, and prioritising tasks.
• Balance inbound/outbound volume by optimizing space, equipment, and staffing for efficiency.
• Maintain high standards for product handling, stock accuracy, and damage prevention.
• Contribute to the store logistics action plan and align with business priorities.
• Ensure a clean, safe working environment and promote safe goods-handling practices.

Education

University degree

2 years related experience

Job description

At IKEA, a warehouse job is so much more than moving products from A to B. It’s your chance to make a positive impact, grow your skills, and help create a better everyday life for the many.

In this role, you’ll help lead daily fulfilment operations by assigning tasks, guiding co‑workers, and ensuring high‑quality, cost‑efficient performance with the customer at the center. You’ll champion a safe, sustainable, and healthy work environment—every day.

Bring your uniqueness. Grow with us. Start a better life for yourself.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Fulfilment Operations Team Leader, you will secure high goods availability, operational readiness, and an efficient, safe in‑store logistics process that supports a seamless customer experience. You will lead, develop and empower a diverse team of Fulfilment Operations Co‑workers to deliver the highest quality at the lowest possible cost in a sustainable, safe and healthy environment.

• Lead, coach, recruit, retain, and develop Fulfilment Operations Co‑workers to build a confident, high‑performing, and future‑ready team.
• Ensure all co‑workers understand, are trained in, and are empowered to execute fulfilment and goods flow routines that secure strong product availability and accurate stock management.
• Create an inclusive, motivating culture that supports learning, development, and succession planning.
• Secure daily fulfilment operations by supporting goal setting, shift planning, workload balancing, equipment coordination, and resource prioritization.
• Ensure a balanced inbound and outbound volume flow by optimizing space, equipment, and staffing to maximize efficiency.
• Maintain high standards for product handling, merchandising, stock accuracy, and damage prevention.
• Contribute to and follow up on the retail store logistics action plan to ensure alignment with unit goals and business priorities.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe working environment while promoting safe goods‑handling practices and a strong safety mindset.
• Ensure co‑workers follow IKEA’s Code of Conduct, internal regulations, and all local health, safety, security, and environmental laws.
• Support the Customer Fulfilment Sustainability agenda by enabling efficient and environmentally responsible operations that support long‑term profitability.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

We’re the team behind the scenes that make the IKEA products available to the many people. As a diverse mix of co‑workers we use our supply process expertise to balance range and space capacity with forecasting and ordering to provide customers with high availability while minimizing costs. If you’ve wonder who’s responsible for finding effective and efficient ways of picking up the products for our customers, that’s us. We’re passionate about working together to improve the customer experience at IKEA!

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Hourly

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes

HOURS: Retail environment, must have an open availability Monday-Sunday. Position works an 8 hour shift between 2am and 11pm.

The hourly pay range for this role is $27.51 - $38.86

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

• Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co‑worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rxplans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• University degree and 2 years of related experience, or minimum 5 years of related experience
• Minimum 1 year of managerial experience

The starting rate/ salary for this position ranges from 27.51 USD to 38 USD and will be based on relevant work experience.