Area Manager - Graduate Program

Pattern
Bethlehem, PA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with a strong analytical mindset and interest in Operations or Supply Chain Management, working in a warehouse environment with on-site requirements.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in process improvement and a desire to grow into leadership roles in operations
    — “This role is the first step on a clear path into the full Area Manager role, then Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager and General Manager.”
  • Individuals who can balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking and are comfortable with data-driven decision-making
    — “Balance hands-on operational execution with strategic process improvement initiatives”
  • Candidates with a flexible mindset and experience in tool-building or systems optimization
    — “Experience building or improving tools, systems, and workflows”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a full-time commitment with specific on-site work hours at the warehouse in Hebron, KY
    — “This is a full time role and will work on-site at our warehouse in Hebron, KY.”
  • Candidates must be able to complete their Bachelor’s degree by May 2027 at the latest
    — “Bachelor’s degree completed by December 2026 or May 2027”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with data analysis and its impact on financial or operational improvements
    — “Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive measurable financial impact”
  • Showcase your ability to lead teams and improve performance through specific examples or metrics
    — “Lead and develop a team of 20–50 associates and a frontline supervisor, ensuring high performance and accountability”
  • Demonstrate your experience in improving tools, systems, or workflows, even if not in a warehouse setting
    — “Improve tools, backend configurations, questionnaires, and workflows to increase associate efficiency”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate with cross-functional and external stakeholders effectively
    — “Strong communication and partnership skills across cross-functional and external stakeholders”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • drive adherence to operational standards
  • improve associate efficiency
Typical background
operationssupply chain management

Skills & requirements

Required

Team LeadershipOperational StandardsData AnalysisProcess Improvement

Preferred

Warehouse ExperienceWMS Systems

Stack & domain

OperationsSupply Chain ManagementAnalytical MindsetData InterpretationToolsSystemsWorkflowsWarehouseWarehouse Management System (wms)Microsoft OfficeGoogle SuiteCommunicationPartnershipProblem-solvingFlexible MindsetOwnership MindsetInitiativeWarehouse NetworkRecovery ValueProduct DispositionLiquidationAssociate EfficiencyProcess ImprovementFinancial ImpactCollaborationLiquidation PartnersInternal Stakeholders

About the role

Original posting from Pattern via Lever

This is a full time role and will work on-site at our warehouse in Hebron, KY. The schedule is Thursday - Saturday 6am-6:30pm.

What is a day in the life of a JOB TITLE?:

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Lead and develop a team of 20–50 associates and a frontline supervisor, ensuring high performance and accountability

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Drive adherence to operational standards including 5S, labor planning, and process consistency

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Analyze recovery value metrics, product disposition decisions, and liquidation outcomes

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Improve tools, backend configurations, questionnaires, and workflows to increase associate efficiency

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Serve as the subject matter expert for processes across the warehouse network

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Balance hands-on operational execution with strategic process improvement initiatives

What will I need to thrive in this role?:

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Bachelor’s degree completed by December 2026 or May 2027

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Interest in building a career in Operations or Supply Chain Management

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Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive measurable financial impact

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Experience building or improving tools, systems, and workflows

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Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or developing environments

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Strong communication and partnership skills across cross-functional and external stakeholders

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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Google Suite

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Flexible mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

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Warehouse, internship, or warehouse management system (WMS) experience is a plus, not required

What does high performance look like?:

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Consistent execution of operational standards with measurable improvements in recovery value

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High team engagement, accountability, and performance across shifts

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Continuous process improvements that drive financial and operational impact

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Effective collaboration with liquidation partners and internal stakeholders

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Ownership mindset—following through on initiatives from concept to implementation 

What is my potential for career growth?:

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This role is the first step on a clear path into the full Area Manager role, then Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager and General Manager. You will move into the full Area Manager role when you meet progression criteria. Training includes site onboarding, leadership sessions and a mentor Area Manager.

Why should I work at Pattern? Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in ecommerce. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and balance our lives too. Benefits include:

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Paid holidays

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Company-paid life insurance

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Casual dress code

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Competitive pay

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Health, vision and dental insurance

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401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% of eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2%

We are looking for individuals who are:

Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.

Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.

Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.

Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

Pattern 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.

Source: Pattern careers (Lever)

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