Area Manager , Operations Lead

Overview

As Area Manager, you lead a site’s safety, quality, and productivity to meet customer demand. You drive process improvements and standardise shift practices, partnering with management to optimise operations. You mentor new managers and manage a flexible, sometimes night-based schedule to sustain high performance. This role centers on fostering a safe, high‑quality culture while delivering efficient, scalable fulfilment services within a fast-paced network.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a culture of safety and wellbeing
• Analyse and implement changes to sustain high quality and productivity
• Lead projects to streamline processes and improve service quality
• Monitor shift performance and take actions to meet business objectives
• Collaborate with management to standardise shift practices
• Manage a day-to-day operating rhythm and mentor new managers

Key requirements

• Advanced degree, or Bachelor’s degree
• People management and team development experience
• Experience engaging stakeholders to communicate complex ideas clearly (verbal and written)
• Experience using data analysis to drive business decisions
• Fluent English (speaking, writing, reading)

• leadership
• clear communication
• collaboration
• Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
• AI/Computer Vision product design experience
• Experience in distribution centers, logistics, or manufacturing environments

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