rebel
Area Manager
Kannapolis, North Carolina · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$45k-$65kDetected 20 days ago
Outbound SalesProcess ImprovementInventory ManagementShopifyLeadershipProblem SolvingPublic Speaking
About the role
- Area Manager Kannapolis Fulfillment Center | Kannapolis, NC Reports to: Sr.
- Safety & Standards Champion a safety-first culture on your shift; ensure 5S discipline is sustained across all zones and hazards are addressed before they become incidents.
- Balance labor across workstations throughout the shift - reading throughput signals, redeploying team members as volume and priorities shift, and keeping the operation running smoothly without burning people out.
Responsibilities
- Lead the corrective action process for safety, quality, and compliance deviations - identify root causes, implement fixes, and verify they hold.
- Coach, develop, and motivate a team of hourly associates, setting clear expectations and providing real-time feedback that helps people grow and succeed.
- build a team culture where accountability and support go hand in hand.
- Partner with the Sr. Operations Manager to staff and schedule labor in alignment with inbound volume plans and outbound demand.
- Drive consistent throughput across inbound receiving, condition assessment, sortation, put-away, pick/pack, and outbound shipping - tracking daily progress against unit cost, processing time, and time-to-fulfill goals.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Tech, and Customer Experience teams to resolve deal-batch, purchase order, Shopify order, and product database issues before they disrupt the floor.
- Recognize strong performance and address gaps constructively; build a team culture where accountability and support go hand in hand.
- Partner with the Sr.
- Own quality standards across the shift - receiving accuracy, condition grading consistency, listing quality, and returns processing integrity.
- Write, maintain, and train to SOPs; ensure onboarding of new product categories, specialty brands, and deal batches happens smoothly and without degrading quality or throughput.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience in a warehouse, fulfillment, or manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for team performance and quality outcomes.
- Ability to read operational data, identify what's driving results (or not), and take effective action.
Nice to have
- Experience in recommerce, returns processing, or an environment where product condition is variable and judgment matters.
- Continuous improvement background - Lean, Six Sigma, or just a track record of making processes measurably better.
- Familiarity with WMS platforms and inventory management systems is a plus.
- Non-climate-controlled warehouse environment
- temperature varies seasonally.
- weekend availability expected.
- Regular physical activity: standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout the shift.
- Pay Transparency
Compensation
- This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary.
- Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
- Initial base salary range for this on-site position = $45,000-$65,000
- standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout the shift.
- Pay Transparency
Equal opportunity
- REBEL is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws.
- If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact careers@fromrebel.com
- REBEL may, from time to time, use AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently.
- This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role.
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