Senior Operations Manager

ShipMonk
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Posted 1 months ago
Posted 10 September 2026
full-time

About the Role

ShipMonk isn't just a 3PL — we're the tech-powered growth partner for ecommerce brands, running 12+ owned fulfillment centers across the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe so our merchants can stress less and grow more.

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Fulfillment Center Operations with experience scaling high-performing teams to join us in delivering our promise to merchants: Stress Less, Grow More.


What You’ll Do

1. Operations Leadership

  • Lead the day-to-day performance of a functional area (Inbound, Outbound, Inventory) or an entire operational shift, ensuring compliance with safety, productivity, and quality standards.
  • Build and manage productivity plans by reviewing forecasts, determining labor requirements, and partnering with other Operations Managers/Industrial Engineers to balance labor.
  • Lead and develop a team of 3–7 Supervisors and 50–200+ hourly associates, setting expectations, coaching performance, and building strong leadership layers.
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations to support strong operational culture and team development.
  • Act as the primary communication and accountability source for your teams, driving clarity, consistency, and corrective action when needed.
  • Drive cultural change within the facility, reinforcing best practices in safety, quality, engagement, and productivity.
  • Ensure accurate timekeeping and workforce planning for direct reports and assigned teams.
  • Address employee concerns, resolve operational problems, and ensure successful day-to-day execution of fulfillment operations.

2. Fulfillment Center Performance & Operational Excellence

  • Ensure operational excellence across all warehouse areas, equipment, and systems, maintaining sanitation, maintenance, security, and housekeeping standards.
  • Monitor and deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational profitability, throughput, and efficiency.
  • Establish operational procedures for incoming/outgoing shipments, material handling, and warehouse inventory accuracy.
  • Maintain warehouse physical condition and ensure timely repairs, replacements, and equipment requisitions.
  • Coordinate warehousing activities with customer service, sales, and other internal teams to maintain alignment.
  • Maintain proper layout of the warehouse, ensuring optimal product placement and material flow.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety standards, and all operational requirements.

3. Industrial Engineering & Process Optimization

  • Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems that optimize human workflows, inventory control, logistics, material flow, and overall production processes.
  • Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards, quality and reliability objectives, and performance metrics.
  • Develop and implement labor utilization standards, cost analysis systems, and process optimization initiatives to drive efficiency.
  • Draft and design optimized layouts for equipment, materials, and workspace using engineering tools and modeling software.
  • Recommend improvements to personnel utilization, warehouse flow, equipment configuration, and resource optimization.
  • Apply statistical and mathematical methods to determine staffing requirements, process standards, and workflow performance.
  • Review production schedules and engineering specifications to improve fulfillment center methods and activities.
  • Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

4. Quality Control & Production Coordination

  • Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, procedures, and activities to resolve production problems, improve reliability, and reduce costs.
  • Direct teams involved in inspection, measurement, and testing to ensure quality control and accuracy.
  • Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment, implementing corrective action plans where necessary.
  • Formulate sampling procedures, develop documentation standards, and ensure consistent reporting of quality and reliability data.
  • Regulate and adjust workflow schedules based on operational needs, lead times, and production sequencing.
  • Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage requirements, and inventory levels.
  • Implement methods and procedures for handling discrepant, defective, or damaged materials while assessing responsibility and cost impact.



What you'll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering preferred, or a related field such as Supply Chain Operations, Fulfillment Center Operations, Distribution Center Operations, or Industrial/Systems Engineering.
    Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
  • 6 to 8 years of related experience in fulfillment center operations, supply chain operations, distribution center operations, industrial engineering, or a similar operational/analytical environment.
  • Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and familiarity with labor management systems, engineered labor standards, or productivity improvement initiatives.
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred; ability to apply process improvement methodologies to optimize operations.
  • Proficiency with enterprise technology systems, including Advanced Excel, Outlook/Gmail, Project Management Software, WMS platforms, and tools used for process workflow creation or analysis.
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