Area Manager

Nellis Auction Arizona•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Area Manager is a frontline leader responsible for operational excellence, team accountability, and a high-performance culture within an assigned department. The role oversees daily workflows, enforces company standards, and aligns the team with organizational goals for safety, productivity, and quality. The manager leads and coaches warehouse-floor operations, monitors performance data, communicates shift-level results, supports continuous improvement, ensures adherence to policies and procedures, and promotes a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

Proven experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics leadership role.
Ability to coach and lead teams in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
Proficiency in analyzing performance data and making daily operational adjustments.
Clear and confident communication skills.
Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, up to 10–11 hours per shift.
Frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 50 pounds.
Occasional kneeling, bending, and reaching.
Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures, including extreme heat or cold, indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

Drive departmental productivity, quality, and efficiency targets.
Monitor real-time performance data to guide staffing, task assignments, and workflow adjustments.
Prepare and communicate shift-level performance insights, identify causes of variances, and outline corrective actions.
Identify operational gaps and escalate systemic challenges to leadership.
Lead daily warehouse-floor operations and coach and support team members.
Set performance expectations and provide timely feedback to reinforce accountability and growth.
Conduct team huddles to communicate goals, address barriers, and maintain engagement.
Promote an inclusive team culture through recognition, morale-building, and visible leadership.
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and company policies.
Address process deviations through coaching and documentation in alignment with HR and performance standards.
Maintain operational readiness through proper timekeeping, resource use, and equipment accountability.
Promote a clean, safe, and organized workplace through safety observations and adherence to 5S principles.
Identify safety concerns, ensure timely incident reporting, and support corrective actions.
Support break scheduling and floor coverage to maintain operational continuity.