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Area Manager - New Grad

Flexport · Atlanta Warehouse · On-site

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About Flexport

Ship smarter with Flexport. Backed by SoftBank VF, Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

This is a launchpad role for recent graduates who want to lead people and operations from day one. You'll join the team at our established Atlanta fulfillment center — stepping into a people-leader role on the operating floor, managing a team and a process, and building the foundation of a career in operations leadership.

What they're looking for

  • Coach, manage, and develop a team of 30–100 (with training and support from your site leadership as you ramp up)
  • Communicate policies to your team and act as the primary information source for the team, maintaining compliance and consistency, and taking corrective action when needed
  • Create, manage, and support recognition programs across your department
  • Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates, ensure procedures are followed for building security and product loss prevention
  • Be an integral part of our Operations team as an Area Manager at one of our largest fulfillment partners located across the country
  • Own performance reporting for your areas of responsibility within the FC, including on-time receiving and shipping, inventory accuracy, and packing quality
More about this role

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

This is a launchpad role for recent graduates who want to lead people and operations from day one. You'll join the team at our established Atlanta fulfillment center — stepping into a people-leader role on the operating floor, managing a team and a process, and building the foundation of a career in operations leadership.

No prior warehouse or management experience is required — we provide structured...

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