Assistant Manager, Distribution Center

About This Role

Lead daily operations of a large distribution center, overseeing safety, employee engagement, talent development, production performance, and staffing. Partner with the General Manager to drive results and foster a high-performing culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in providing leadership, communication, managing logistics, and creating effective teamwork throughout the Distribution Center
• Help establish, reinforce, track, and measure safety, quality, and performance goals for the Distribution Center
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in cooperation with the leadership team
• Support in maintaining the physical condition of the Distribution Center, grounds, and material handling equipment
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures
• Communicate with other department personnel to ensure coordination of Distribution Center activities with activities of other functions
• Assume full responsibility in the absence of the Distribution Manager
• Lead and mentor salaried and hourly leaders
• Lead staffing, production planning, CI, and key initiatives
• Lead changes and pivots throughout the day to ensure daily success

Requirements

• 3-5 years prior supervisory experience in operations/distribution
• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced to Intermediate skills in MS Office Products
• Experience with labor management systems (i.e, Easy Metrics, TZA)
• Experience with payroll systems (i.e. Workday)
• WMS proficiency (i.e. Oracle, SAP, Blue Yonder)
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with autonomy and ambiguity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective team building skills and a proven track record of success

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years prior supervisory experience in operations/distribution

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits