Operations Manager

Happy Returns, a UPS Company; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Happy Returns, a UPS Company, is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee all shift operations, processes, and people. You will own daily performance, drive KPI achievement, and collaborate with Transportation, IT, and Quality to keep the site running smoothly.

You will lead the hourly workforce, recruit and develop Supervisors, and implement process improvements to support rapid growth while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree required.
• 6+ years’ experience managing in a fast-moving warehouse environment.
• 4+ years’ experience managing supervisory employees.
• Experience in ultrafast-scaling organizations and rapid growth environments.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop, and manage 30+ employees.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate product returns and safety.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance of the site, ensuring operations run to plan and flag risks.
• Focus the hourly workforce and Supervisors on high-impact work, labor allocation, and KPI tracking.
• Translate goals into shift-level plans with milestones and metrics, driving progress and removing blockers.
• Identify operational problems via root-cause analysis and define solvable components.
• Implement new processes to improve throughput, efficiency, and capacity planning as volume grows.
• Communicate clearly with Supervisors, hourly workers, and cross-functional partners to keep the site running smoothly.
• Lead through volume swings, new processes, and ambiguity to maintain a resilient team.
• Recruit, hire, and develop Supervisors and hourly staff; drive performance and culture.
• Maintain a safe work environment by reinforcing safety standards at the site.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Labor planning

Process improvement

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. or B.A. degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

About Happy Returns

Happy Returns is solving the #1 pain point of e-commerce: returns. Our mission is to make returns beautiful for shoppers, retailers, and the planet—which we do through our unique combination of proprietary software and reverse logistics. We invented 3rd-party box-free consolidated returns—which have since become the industry standard—and we provide the only end-to-end returns solution that is not only delightful for customers but also saves money for retailers and is better for the planet.

Happy Returns is solving the #1 pain point of e-commerce: returns. Our mission is to make returns beautiful for shoppers, retailers, and the planet—which we do through our unique combination of proprietary software and reverse logistics. We invented 3rd-party box-free consolidated returns—which have since become the industry standard—and we provide the only end-to-end returns solution that is not only delightful for customers but also saves money for retailers and is better for the planet.

Happy Returns Is

• A UPS Company
• Loved and adored by shoppers — for proof, check out our 93 NPS
• Experiencing rapid growth
• Seeking top talent to contribute to the expansion of the business

Position Summary

The Warehouse Operations Manager will oversee all shift operating hours, processes, and people. Reporting to the Site Leader, the Warehouse Operations Manager will:

• Own the day-to-day performance of the site including keeping operations running to plan and proactively flagging emerging risks and improvement opportunities
• Focus the hourly workforce, Supervisors, and Operations Coordinators on the highest-impact work of the day/shift, to include how we allocate labor, set production goals, and track hourly KPIs
• Translate site goals and Site Leader direction into clear shift-level plans with milestones and metrics; drive consistent progress against daily/weekly KPI’s, remove floor-level blockers, optimize efficiency, and ensure quality and safety standards are met
• Identify and diagnose operational problems such as errors, exceptions, and capacity constraints through root cause analysis, and define the problem by solvable parts
• Implement change and develop new processes to improve throughput and efficiency, facilitating continued rapid growth by creating strategic plans that accommodate increased volume and make optimal use of available space as capacity needs evolve
• Communicate clearly with Supervisors, hourly workforce, and cross-functional partners, which include, but are not limited to, Transportation, Automation, IT, Quality, and Product, to keep the site running smoothly; represent the site to partners, customers, and vendors as needed, and step in to run meetings and escalations in the Site Leader’s absence, including site safety walks and production calls
• Lead hourly workforce and Supervisors through volume swings, new processes, and the ambiguity common to a fast-scaling operation, ensuring that the team remains focused and resilient through shift changes, seasonal surges, and new initiatives
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop Supervisor(s), Operations Coordinators, and hourly workforce; set clear expectations, give direct feedback, measure performance through metrics, hold Supervisors accountable for their team’s performance, and build a strong, team-oriented site culture
• Maintain a safe work environment by actively building and reinforcing safety standards at the site

Requirements

We are looking for someone with:

• B.S. or B.A. degree
• 6+ years’ experience managing in a fast-moving warehouse environment
• 4+ years’ experience managing supervisory employees
• Experience in an ultrafast-scaling organization and/or excitement to be a part of one – we are disrupting a multi-billion-dollar industry and are expecting tremendous growth in the near-term
• Proven ability to effectively motivate, develop, and manage 30+ employees. Our culture is a critical part of our success, and you need to help drive it.
• Fine-tuned attention to detail – our retailer partners depend on us to return their products to them in perfect condition
• Excitement for working in a start-up environment with high level of ambiguity and change
• Strong project management and continuous improvement skills
• A long-term perspective on career development and desire to grow professionally within the company
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays on occasion based on business need
• CPR/First Aid certified

Work Environment

• Warehouse setting with exposure to varying temperatures and weather
• Lift up to 60 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
• May require extended hours or weekend shifts.
• Fast-paced, high-volume environment with multiple clients
• Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud

EEO Statement

Happy Returns, a UPS Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visa Sponsorship

We do not offer visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.