Senior Fulfillment Operations Manager, Away Team

Spreetail propels brands to increase their ecommerce market share across the globe while improving their operational costs. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history: www.spreetail.com.

Spreetail is seeking a high-impact Director of FC Operations to lead our Away Team — a small, elite group designed to support facility launches, crisis response, and network-wide operations excellence. This is not a traditional site-based role. You will lead a team embedded across our fulfillment center network, building operational mastery and deploying where we need you most. You will be responsible for the strategic direction of every site you support, total P&L accountability during crisis deployments, and the development of a high-performance leadership bench. When Spreetail opens a new fulfillment center, you will transition into permanent site leadership — equipped with the relationships, operating model fluency, and institutional knowledge to lead from day one. 
This role is built for a proven operational leader who is ready to put their toolkit to work across the network before owning their own building. If you thrive on variation, build trust fast in new environments, and want a clear path to site ownership — this is your role.

How will you achieve success:
Making Safety Non-Negotiable: Hold the safety standard at every site you support. Quickly assess conditions in new environments, hold Area Managers accountable through leading indicators, drive engineering and ergonomic fixes, and treat near-misses as learning opportunities. Running the Building: Own facility performance at every site you support across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Run the operation through standard work and your leadership team, not by being in the execution path yourself. In crisis deployments, lead the turnaround alongside the Site Director. In stable periods, raise the bar. Financial Ownership: Understand facility and network P&L, discuss controllable lines in dollars, and find and close financial bleeds in the FC process. Identify trends, opportunities, and threats before they're escalated to you. Network Deployment & Crisis Response: Travel a minimum of 25% of the time, and potentially more, to assigned and activated facilities across the Spreetail network. When a site becomes a focus, you and your team go there. When the network is stable, you're building for the future. Capacity & Labor Planning: Read data forward to anticipate volume swings from domestic and international inbound freight. Plan capacity, space, and hiring for the season, model the cost, and prepare the facility to maintain 100% on-time shipping execution. Building the Bench: Directly develop Area Managers and FC Leads on the Away Team. Own individual development plans, delegate with follow-up, and build a record of promoting talent from the hourly ranks. Foster a culture of growth that travels with the team. Cross-Functional Influence: Partner with People & Culture, Transportation, Vendor Management, and HQ teams to align site operations with Spreetail's supply chain strategy, moving peers and partners forward without direct authority over them. Future FC Placement: Prepare to transition into a permanent senior operations leadership role at a new Spreetail fulfillment center. This placement is a core part of this role's purpose and your career trajectory with Spreetail. Placement timing is determined by Spreetail's network expansion plans.

What experiences will help you in this role:
Experienced: 5+ years in fulfillment, manufacturing, or distribution (e-commerce preferred). Proven Leader: 5+ years of management experience, including leading Area Managers or other salaried leaders across multiple functions or shifts. Safety-Driven: A track record of building safety-first cultures. You understand that protecting your team is the foundation of operational excellence, not a separate workstream. Talent Builder: Proven ability to develop and promote entry-level talent, with experience managing individual development plans. Analytical: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or an analytical Business field, or equivalent experience. Proficient in Excel, forecasting, and scorecard and dashboard performance management; experienced in process mapping and SOP documentation. Adaptable: Comfortable leading in new environments and building trust quickly with teams you haven't worked with before. You find structure in ambiguity and bring calm to crisis. Relentless: A problem-solver who thrives on optimizing complex systems and never settles for the status quo. Mobile: Willing and able to travel a minimum of 25% of the time, with potential for more based on network needs, and open to relocation when placed at a future Spreetail fulfillment center.

In an effort to Make Spreetail Better, we hire people that are aligned with our values and are passionate about pursuing ecommerce excellence. We believe the right person can learn what is needed to succeed in their role, so we encourage job applicants to apply even if you don't meet all the qualifications listed. We are looking for diverse backgrounds and perspectives, so we don’t require college degrees and welcome non-linear career paths. If this role highlights your experience and gets you excited – please apply!

What you can expect from us: 
• We provide the flexibility to take care of yourself. Spreetail operates in a work culture that promotes results and encourages taking time off when needed. In addition to a generous vacation policy, we also offer paid time-off for your wedding week, paid parental leave and support for parents of growing families. 
• We celebrate accomplishments. Each year at Spreetail is a milestone with the opportunity to receive special gifts, swag store credit, or donations to a nonprofit of your choice. We also recognize people pursuing impacts with Spreetail Spotlight Awards.
• We care about your Health & Wellness. Spreetail works hard to enhance the employee experience through benefit programs and perks that provide meaningful support. We offer affordable medical, dental and vision plans with coast-to-coast coverage. We also provide free telehealth and on-demand mental health resources. Learn more about our benefits & perks package. 
• We create the opportunity to revolutionize your community. We encourage Spreetailers to give back and make a social impact, and we offer paid time off to do it.

Spreetail is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Spreetail is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email hr@spreetail.com.

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