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# Fulfillment Center Operations Manager

- **Company:** Spreetail, LLC
- **Location:** Lincoln, NE, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Power BI, Tableau (Software), Warehouse Management Systems, Real Time Data
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/warehouse-operations-manager-spreetail-10629090

## About the Role

* Fulfillment & Logistics Acumen: 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in high-volume e-commerce fulfillment, automated distribution centers, or modern manufacturing environments.
 * Team Scale & People Management: Proven track record leading large, multi-tiered teams (100+ hourly team members and direct supervisory staff) across multiple shifts or facilities.
 * Talent Evaluation & Acquisition: Demonstrated success assessing top operational talent, running structured interview processes, and building resilient leadership benches.
 * Analytical Problem Solving: Strong proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), labor tracking systems, and data analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, or Power BI) to diagnose root causes and make real-time data-driven decisions.
 * Feedback & Communication: Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated maturity in delivering direct, constructive feedback, navigating difficult conversations, and advocating upward to executive leadership.
 * Change Leadership: Adaptability to thrive in rapid-growth environments where operational priorities and volume demands evolve quickly.

## Description

* Operational Excellence & Metric Ownership: Drive day-to-day fulfillment execution to exceed targets across core operational pillars: Safety (TRIR/near-miss reporting), Quality (pick/pack accuracy), Speed (dock-to-stock and dock-to-ship windows), and Cost (cost per unit, labor utilization).
 * Continuous Improvement & SOP Governance: Institutionalize, refine, and champion Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Leverage Lean, Kaizen, or 5S methodologies to identify process bottlenecks, reduce waste, and build scalable fulfillment workflows.
 * Leadership & Succession Development: Directly coach, mentor, and elevate a bench of Area Managers, Operations Managers, and frontline leads. Establish clear career pathing, run high-impact performance reviews, and build a culture of accountability and psychological safety.
 * Labor & Capacity Planning: Direct predictive workforce management and shift planning. Balance variable volume surges across peak seasons, international freight intake, and carrier transit cutoffs to consistently hit same-day and next-day shipping commitments.
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Inventory Control, Transportation, Maintenance, Facilities, and Safety to remove operational blockers, integrate new warehouse technologies/WMS enhancements, and harmonize network-wide supply chain initiatives.
 * Culture & Safety Leadership: Serve as the site advocate for workplace safety and team member engagement, cultivating an environment that champions ownership, open communication, and high retention.
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