Area Manager - Hub-2

About the position

The Area Manager at FedEx is responsible for overseeing the daily and long-term operations of a defined area within a FedEx facility. This role emphasizes the importance of safety and efficiency in package sortation, managing Operations Managers and Package Handlers to ensure productive relationships and successful customer-facing results.

Responsibilities

• Champion FedEx's Safety Above All Culture and support related initiatives.
• Manage hiring, terminations, coaching, training, recognition, performance evaluation, and discipline of staff.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control day-to-day operations of the facility.
• Manage and assign employees, primarily Operations Managers, to ensure safe and efficient package sortation.
• Determine strategic goals for the work area and ensure quality, service, cost, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Oversee daily visual inspections of loads for quality assurance.
• Direct Operations Managers to ensure understanding of operational updates and daily goals.
• Ensure compliance with FedEx policies and applicable regulations.
• Participate in developing and administering company safety strategies and programs.
• Foster a safety-conscious culture and advocate for safety compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Eighteen months experience as an Ops Manager at FedEx or two years of previous management experience, operational leadership, military leadership, or project/team leader experience, or a combination of one year as an Ops Manager and one year of previous management experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower a team.
• Demonstrated ability to build professional rapport and lead a diverse team.
• Proven ability to apply sound business judgment to establish and accomplish goals.
• Customer service skills to respond effectively to requests and issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret numerical data and written information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
• Participation in the E-Verify program