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As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will... Grow with an Ownership Mindset : We champion continuous learning and innovation. You'll take on real problems, create tangible solutions, and drive results that move the needle for ShipBob, our merchants, and for your own professional growth. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place. Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: At ShipBob, leaders are accessible; feedback flows in both directions, and everyone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed. We hold each other to high standards because we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing. Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven and clear about what that means: our goals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects to our mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward. Location: 4 00 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542 Shift: Monday - Friday, day shift, with flexibility to work weekend and night shifts as needed. Role Description: You will be responsible for managing staff, fostering a positive work environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and proper departmental operation. You will have a hands-on approach and be committed to the expansion & success of the business by implementing strategies that increase productivity and enable the company to hit revenue goals. This role reports to the General, Fulfillment Operations who also serves as the backup for this role. What you’ll do: Direct several operational aspects including distribution operations, customer service, human resources, and recruiting. Ensure that we meet and exceed our merchant’s expectations. Manage performance KPIs, identify and track key metrics and plan continuous improvement efforts for your facility. Use data driven reports and analyses to identify avenues for continuous improvement and propose solutions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities. Hire, train, coach and motivate team members in your facility; you will be responsible for setting the team’s goals and managing them. Establish, follow and enforce safety standards and procedures in compliance with a healthy work environment and legal requirements. Share knowledge with other locations and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs. Accountable for ensuring that all operational processes, including receiving, storage, handling, and shipping, maintain the safety, quality, and legality of products. Supports adherence to standard operating procedures and ensures timely escalation of any product-related issues. Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary. What you’ll bring to the table: 6+ years of leadership experience. Facility Start-Up experience. Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, General Management or a related field, preferred. Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and driving results. Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma. Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program Paid Holidays & Flexible Time Off Program Paid Sick Leave Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 401K Match Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> shipbob.com See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob) ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. We are targeting a salary of $89,235 - $118,980. In ad dition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company's discretionary bonus plan based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company’s policies. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. About You: Building the world’s leading full-stack fulfillment platform is challenging work. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high. That means ShipBob’s environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. If you are ready to take ownership, push boundaries, and grow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you. Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page ( shipbob.com ). About Us: ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago. At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers. Use of AI-Assisted Tools During Recruitment We may use AI-assisted tools during the recruitment process to support administrative functions such as transcribing interviews, generating summaries or notes, organizing interview feedback, facilitating candidate communications, and helping recruiters identify candidates whose qualifications may align with job requirements. These tools are designed to assist our recruiting team and are not used to make final hiring decisions. Hiring decisions are made by trained human reviewers who consider the candidate's application, interview performance, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. AI-assisted tools do not independently determine whether a candidate advances in the hiring process or receives an offer of employment. Where required by applicable law, candidates will be provided with notice regarding our use of AI-assisted technologies and, where available, information about any applicable rights relating to such processing, including the ability to request additional information or opt out of certain AI-assisted processing activities. Candidates who exercise available opt-out rights may be reviewed through alternative processes consistent with applicable law. ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, c ompensation and training. There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis .

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As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...
Location: 4 00 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542
Shift: Monday - Friday, day shift, with flexibility to work weekend and night shifts as needed.
Direct several operational aspects including distribution operations, customer service, human resources, and recruiting.
Ensure that we meet and exceed our merchant’s expectations.
Manage performance KPIs, identify and track key metrics and plan continuous improvement efforts for your facility.
Use data driven reports and analyses to identify avenues for continuous improvement and propose solutions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities.
Hire, train, coach and motivate team members in your facility; you will be responsible for setting the team’s goals and managing them.
Establish, follow and enforce safety standards and procedures in compliance with a healthy work environment and legal requirements.
Share knowledge with other locations and headquarters on effective practices, competitive intelligence, business opportunities and needs.
Additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.
6+ years of leadership experience.
Facility Start-Up experience.
Demonstrated track record of taking ownership and driving results.
Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma.
Paid Holidays & Flexible Time Off Program
Paid Sick Leave
Wellness Days (1 day/quarter)
See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)
Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page ( https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/ ).

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Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, General Management or a related field, preferred.

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Vision

401k

Parental Leave

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