# Area Manager - New Grad

**Company:** [Flexport](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/flexport)
**Location:** Dallas, TX, Phillipsburg, NJ
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Google Sheets, Excel, SQL, Osha Compliance, Inventory Management, Performance Reporting, Supply Chain, Logistics, Fulfillment, Standard Operating Procedures
**Posted:** 2026-08-21

> Launchpad operations leadership role for a recent graduate managing fulfillment-center teams, safety, performance reporting, inventory accuracy, and process improvement. Requires a bachelor's degree, demonstrated leadership, strong communication, and willingness to work permanent shifts in an onsite environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Coach, manage, and develop a team of 30–100 associates with training and support from site leadership.
- Communicate policies, maintain compliance and consistency, and take corrective action when needed.
- Create and support recognition programs.
- Support safety programs and OSHA compliance, building security, and product loss prevention.
- Own performance reporting for receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, and packing quality.
- Set SLA expectations and provide performance reports and action plans.
- Troubleshoot fulfillment problems with cross-functional partners and serve as an escalation point.
- Identify root causes of inventory-accuracy gaps and defect-rate trends.
- Contribute learnings and best practices to standard operating procedures.
- Help prioritize systemic problems with Growth and Engineering teams.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree completed within the last 12 months or expected within the next few months.
- Demonstrated leadership experience through campus organizations, athletics, ROTC/military, student government, internships, or part-time or summer jobs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn processes quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer literacy, including Google Sheets or Excel.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative, personable approach and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to work any permanent shift, including overnights, holidays, and weekends.
- Ability to lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, reach, stand, and walk for 10–12 hours.
- Ability to work in variable noise and temperature conditions and on secure mezzanines up to 40 feet high where applicable.

## Nice to Have
- Coursework, internships, or part-time experience in warehousing, fulfillment, supply chain, or logistics.
- Exposure to SQL or other reporting and data tools.
- Experience collaborating with external partners or vendors.

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