Assistant Warehouse Operations Manager

About This Role

This role will support the Operations Manager of a high-volume facility by leading daily warehouse operations, managing a large team, and ensuring efficiency, safety, and accuracy across all functions such as receiving, inventory, picking, and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all warehouse functions including receiving, put-away, replenishment, inventory control, picking, packing, and outbound shipping
• Monitor workflow across all departments to maintain efficiency, accuracy, and throughput targets
• Help lead a team of warehouse associates, leads, and forklift operators
• Support the Operations Manager with coaching, training, performance feedback, and accountability
• Promote Porter’s core values: team player, integrity, consistency, ownership, thoroughness, and positivity
• Lead portions of daily shift meetings, communicate priorities, and reinforce expectations
• Ensure correct product handling, storage, labeling, and documentation
• Support cycle counts, root-cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, and corrective actions
• Assist with scheduling labor based on volume forecasts and staffing needs
• Monitor productivity and identify opportunities to optimize labor allocation

Requirements

• 4+ years of warehouse operations experience
• Experience leading teams (Lead, Supervisor, or similar role)
• Strong understanding of WMS systems, RF scanning, and inventory control processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on accountability and accuracy
• Hands-on work ethic

Qualifications

• 4+ years of warehouse operations experience, ideally in a 3PL or high-volume environment, with experience leading teams (Lead, Supervisor, or similar role).

Skills

* Required skills