Area Manager
The Area Manager at Confidential Client leads and develops a team of associates in a warehouse setting, focusing on coaching, motivating, and managing daily operations to meet business goals. This role requires strong leadership, process improvement, and safety compliance skills to maximize profits and ensure quality standards. The position is onsite in Grapevine, TX, demanding physical activity and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
About Careertakes
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Position overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Area Manager to lead operations at a Logistics & Warehouse facility in Grapevine, TX. This onsite, full-time role focuses on coaching and developing associates, driving operational performance, enforcing safety and loss-prevention standards, and improving processes to meet customer demand and quality targets. This position typically supervises multiple leads and 30–75 hourly associates and requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced distribution environment.
Responsibilities
- Coach, manage, and develop a team of hourly warehouse associates
- Supervise 2–5 non-exempt leads and 30–75 non-exempt team members in daily operations
- Communicate policies and act as the primary information source for your team; maintain compliance and take corrective action when needed
- Create, manage, and support recognition and performance programs
- Support safety programs and OSHA compliance to maintain a safe work environment
- Maintain building security and product loss-prevention procedures
- Partner with management to establish and maintain quality control standards
- Set performance goals and objectives to meet customer demand and accuracy requirements
- Define and improve processes, standards, and documented guidelines
- Work weekends, holidays, overnight shifts, and overtime as required during peak periods
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a distribution center environment; 3–5 years in a supervisor role preferred
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop front-line teams in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Ability to analyze data to create practical business solutions and drive results
- Proficient with common business systems (Microsoft Office); experience with Workday, UKG/Kronos, WFM or other supply chain systems is a plus
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Demonstrated ownership mentality and ability to work in ambiguous situations
- Able to prepare, interpret, and present reports and budget/financial information clearly
- Willingness to receive cross-functional training and collaborate across teams
Work environment & physical requirements
- This role is onsite in Grapevine, TX (five days per week)
- Frequent walking across large warehouse facilities (many >0.25 mile)
- Standing/walking for shifts up to 12 hours; work may require bending, lifting, stretching, reaching above head and below waist
- Ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds on an infrequent, as-needed basis
- Access all areas of the building, including ladders, stairs, and gangways
Schedule & compensation
- Employment type: Full-time, onsite
- Estimated pay (source): $48,831 per year — estimated
- Work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime during peak seasons
What Confidential Client offers
- Training and development for entry-level managers to grow into leadership roles
- The opportunity to lead teams and influence operational improvements in a large distribution environment
Confidential Client will consider qualified applicants with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Employment is subject to verification of eligibility to work in the United States and any background checks permitted by law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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