Assistant Manager - Distribution Center

Job description

The Assistant Manager role at the Distribution Center revolves around overseeing the efficient and accurate daily operations, including warehouse activities, inventory control, order fulfillment, dispatch, and fleet coordination. The role leads shift teams, optimizes resources, maintains service standards, and ensures compliance with company procedures, quality requirements, and bonded warehouse regulations

Requirements

• Supervise goods receipt, put-away, order preparation, dispatch, value-added services, and housekeeping
• assess daily workloads, allocate manpower and equipment, and monitor shift team leaders
• lead team briefings, provide on-the-job coaching and performance feedback
• ensure shift reports and handovers are accurate and complete
• promote effective communication between management and warehouse teams
• oversee WMS put-away strategies, inventory accuracy, stock handling, and damage prevention
• optimize storage space, staffing, machinery, equipment, and consumables
• ensure customer requirements are met and resolve operational issues promptly
• coordinate route planning, order dispatch, vehicle loading, delivery documentation, and customer delivery updates
• monitor fleet operations, vehicle inspections, servicing needs, and distribution expenses
• enforce standard operating procedures, health and safety rules, security controls, and applicable bonded warehouse requirements
• report breaches of company policies, procedures, or security promptly to management
• analyze operational performance and recommend improvements to efficiency, accuracy, and the Quality Management System.

Skills