Assistant Delivery Manager

Manhattan Beer Distributors•New York, NY

21h•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

At Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors, our vision is to be the leading beer distributor in the market. Imagine building a business from the ground up, with nothing more than 1 truck, 4000 feet of warehouse space, 2 Beer Brands and a lot of determination! Simon Bergson, founder and owner of Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors, has done exactly this, growing our business over to exponential heights. Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors now has 1.5 million feet of warehouse space, the distribution rights to 300 brands, 400 trucks and services 15 counties. Our aim is to provide great service to all of our customers from the convenience store owner to our big chain operators, restaurants, bars and hotels. Hard work, grit and a “can do” spirit are our hallmarks. Come Join Our Family….. We couldn’t do what we do without our team. Not only do we want to develop our brands and our business, we want to develop our people, making Manhattan Beer and Beverage Distributors a great place to work. It doesn’t matter how large we get, we’ll always be family. For this reason, we are committed to your success, coaching and development. Our business is growing and we need smart and talented people like you to help us get where we want to be! Opportunity Awaits! Your Main Focus: Overseeing the loading of trucks to ensure accuracy of pallets. Monitoring daily efficiency of the delivery process, ensuring that all customer delivery windows are met. Runs the department in the absence of the Delivery Manager. Assist the Delivery Manager in the routing process for trucks. Assist the Delivery Manager in driving cost control for metrics such as breakage and overtime. Maintaining a safe operating environment for all warehouse crew, ensuring that safety standards and protocol are enforced. Implementing and overseeing DOT regulations for drivers. Ensure drivers maintain proper credentials. Communicating and monitoring standards of professionalism for all customer-facing positions and the warehouse crew in general. Overseeing a crew of 70+ drivers and helpers. Assist the Delivery Manager in the execution of our non-CDL driver training program.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience, including overseeing others in a supervisory role.
Direct experience supervising drivers and the delivery process.
Warehouse and distribution experience in a high-volume environment.
Understands the concept of FIFO and has slotting experience.
Familiarity and comfort level with warehousing technology.
Knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Continuous desire to improve.
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree a plus.
EoStar and Vocalect a plus.
Familiarity with routing technology and routing experience. Roadnet a plus.
Experience working with a unionized crew a plus.
Driving experience helpful.
CDL a strong plus.
Advanced skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the loading of trucks to ensure accuracy of pallets.
Monitoring daily efficiency of the delivery process, ensuring that all customer delivery windows are met.
Runs the department in the absence of the Delivery Manager.
Assist the Delivery Manager in the routing process for trucks.
Assist the Delivery Manager in driving cost control for metrics such as breakage and overtime.
Maintaining a safe operating environment for all warehouse crew, ensuring that safety standards and protocol are enforced.
Implementing and overseeing DOT regulations for drivers. Ensure drivers maintain proper credentials.
Communicating and monitoring standards of professionalism for all customer-facing positions and the warehouse crew in general.
Overseeing a crew of 70+ drivers and helpers.
Assist the Delivery Manager in the execution of our non-CDL driver training program.