Operations Manager - Day shift
Ingram Content Group
Fort Wayne, IN · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Fort Wayne, IN ranks
Where Fort Wayne, IN placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #10Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes113 openings · of 48
- #14Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Great Lakes3% · of 38
- #14Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes32 jobs · of 36
- #14Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest113 openings · of 59
- #18Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest3% · of 52
- #19Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest32 jobs · of 51
Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 137 open operations manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $82,500 to $136,000 and the median is $100,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among general and operations managers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for general and operations managers: 14% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
7315 Innovation Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818, USA Ingram Content Group
Job Description
Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring an Operations Manager to support our Distribution team in Fort Wayne, IN . An Operations Manager manages the overall day-to-day operations of a group of departments and/or shifts within a production, manufacturing, or distribution center environment to optimize production, quality, service levels, and cost. Encourages, coaches, and develops an assigned leadership team of Supervisors, and works to continually improve the status quo through hands-on leadership, including being on the floor daily. Ensures departments are meeting service, performance, quality, and human resources expectations by building credibility, mastering products/processes, and evaluating Supervisor and Lead capabilities.
Want to join a key team that helps the world read?
The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you want to be part of a customer-centric team that strives for excellence, collaboration, innovation, we can’t wait to meet you!
Schedule
Primarily Day Shift with flexibility for evenings and weekends.
What You'll Need:
College degree OR HS diploma or GED with directly related year-for-year experience
4 years’ experience in a high-volume distribution center OR production/manufacturing facility with a clear track record of success
3 years’ experience supervising at least 25 or more employees
What You’ll Do:
Manages the human resources, materials, and equipment necessary for daily production, shipping, and/or distribution operations, including order routing, material requisitioning, shift staffing, and quality control.
Manages and operates a group of departments within budgeted payroll guidelines; controls and manages costs for all assigned departments.
Coaches, counsels, and develops a group of Operations Supervisors; evaluates Supervisor and Lead capabilities; builds and solidifies relationships with key managers.
Oversees and directs Supervisors on assigned shift(s); composes and approves associate evaluations, maintains accurate attendance/time records, and recommends disciplinary measures as needed.
Analyzes staffing needs and delegates work based on volume requirements in assigned departments; establishes back-up strategies through cross-training, analyzing volume projections, and problem solving.
Interviews applicants, approves hiring decisions, and oversees training.
Coordinates with other departments to resolve customer complaints and rush orders and to meet client needs; ensures customer service levels and CPU/throughput goals are met.
Manages the progressive counseling process and ensures all associates in assigned departments are treated equitably.
Meets established turnover objectives.
Ensures that safety and hazardous material guidelines are followed by associates at all times.
Hiring Salary Range: $97,201 - $123,251k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Additional Information
Perks/Benefits:
A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA. 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community Company match program for United Way donations
Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
Casual Dress Code
The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.
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