Warehouse Operations Lead — Area Manager II

Stord; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in related/

Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen experience

Job summary

Stord, The Consumer Experience Company, is seeking an Area Manager II to lead a warehouse team in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will drive daily goals, implement efficiency improvements, and collaborate with HR, Safety, and Customer Service to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires 2–4 years of WMS experience, prior leadership, and a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience. Expect overtime and hands-on involvement in inventory accuracy with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience with WMS / inventory systems in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.
• 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.

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 the 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

Warehouse leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

Tools

WMS

Inventory systems

Job description

Stord, The Consumer Experience Company, is seeking an Area Manager II to lead a warehouse team in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will drive daily goals, implement efficiency improvements, and collaborate with HR, Safety, and Customer Service to ensure smooth operations.

The role requires 2–4 years of WMS experience, prior leadership, and a bachelor’s degree or relevant experience. Expect overtime and hands-on involvement in inventory accuracy with a focus on safety and quality.