Warehouse Operations Supervisor
Fanatics Commerce
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Job summary
Fanatics Commerce is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead the fulfillment center’s shift-level shipping, receiving, and order processing. You will manage a team of up to 200, drive process improvements, and ensure safety, accuracy, and on-time fulfillment for fans worldwide.
You will partner with operations and HR to align staffing with forecasted volumes, implement Lean/Six Sigma practices where applicable, and maintain high standards for productivity in a fast-paced, on-site Waxahachie, TX
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience (5+ years in a leadership role).
- Experience supervising up to 200 fulfillment center employees.
- Experience analyzing large amounts of operational data to improve productivity, quality, and reliability.
- Experience using warehouse management or other warehouse-based software systems.
Responsibilities
- Oversee shift-level shipping, receiving, and order processing operations for up to 200 employees.
- Lead frontline talent and Team Leads; drive continuous process improvements.
- Ensure accuracy, safety, and on-time fulfillment to meet customer needs.
- Develop and communicate policies, staffing plans, and performance expectations.
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Job description
Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e‑commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in‑venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e‑commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in‑venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
The Fulfillment Center Supervisor leads all shift‑level shipping, receiving, and order processing operations, overseeing a team of up to 200 employees while maintaining the highest standards for productivity, accuracy, and safety. This role is responsible for developing frontline talent and Team Leads, driving continuous process improvements, and ensuring customer needs are met through disciplined, floor‑level leadership.
The Fulfillment Center Supervisor delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI‑enabled insights.
Cross‑Functional Leadership:
- Partner with Operations and Senior Management to develop and implement policies, procedures, and process improvements that drive departmental efficiency across the fulfillment center.
- Collaborate with HR, workforce planning, and peer supervisors to ensure staffing levels align with forecasted volumes and operational demands.
- Present operational updates, performance results, and key initiatives across a variety of environments including business meetings, stand‑up formations, and town hall meetings.
People Leadership:
- Directly supervise up to 200 fulfillment center employees, carrying out all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws — including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and disciplinary action.
- Develop Team Leads and frontline employees by identifying individual strengths and growth opportunities, building next‑level leadership capability within the team.
- Train, motivate, coach, and reward employees to drive engagement and achieve optimal performance results.
- Lead with a customer‑first mindset, ensuring that all shift‑level operations are oriented toward meeting and exceeding customer expectations for accuracy and on‑time fulfillment.
- Maintain department standards for productivity, reliability, and accuracy to ensure fans receive their orders as promised.
- Review, prioritize, and organize all operational activities during the shift to minimize disruption and protect the fan experience.
- Ensure time card approvals, vacation management, and daily and weekly overtime decisions are handled promptly to keep the floor fully staffed and customer commitments protected.
- Develop and implement on‑going process improvements to drive departmental efficiency, drawing on Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies where applicable.
- Analyze large amounts of operational data to identify trends, develop courses of action, and execute solutions that improve throughput, quality, and cost performance.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area, proactively identifying opportunities to leverage technology for better outcomes.
- Assist Operations and Senior Management with the development and rollout of new policies and procedures that position the fulfillment center for scalable growth.
- Maintain high visibility and access to employees on the fulfillment center floor throughout the entire shift, modeling accountability and a hands‑on leadership approach.
- Maintain safety programs and all required safety training for the team, ensuring full compliance with safety guidelines at all times.
- Perform all required administrative tasks including the preparation of reports and correspondence that support shift and departmental operations.
- Influence peers and leaders across the organization to drive the right operational outcomes, demonstrating strong and proven cross‑functional influencing skills.
We are building a future‑ready organization. This role is expected to:
- Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
- Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance.
- Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working.
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within a fulfillment, distribution, manufacturing, or similar high‑volume operational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to directly supervise large hourly populations of 25 or more employees, with experience managing teams of up to 200.
- Experience analyzing large amounts of operational data to develop and execute a course of action that improves productivity, quality, and reliability.
- Proven experience managing full supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, performance appraisal, coaching, discipline, and conflict resolution.
- Experience using warehouse management or other warehouse‑based software systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present content effectively across business meetings, stand‑up formations, and town hall settings.
- Ability to influence peers and leaders across the organization to drive the right outcomes, with strong and proven influencing skills.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience (5+ years in a leadership role).
On‑site: Your work location will be onsite in Waxahachie, TX.
At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast‑paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically‑integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint‑Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
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