Assistant Distribution Center Manager - NJ - On Site

Full-time - Mid Level

Robbinsville, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The position involves assisting the Distribution Center Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating the delivery and distribution of the company's products, parts, and accessories. The role is directly responsible for overseeing all facility warehousing and storeroom activities, which include receiving, storage, movement, and loading of all product types.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Company policies and procedures are communicated, applied, and enforced fairly and consistently.
• Supervise and schedule warehouse crew, assist in driver scheduling and routing, and manage daily functions to maintain an efficient service-oriented distribution center.
• Assist in scheduling shipments with carriers and perform all functions and daily duties of the distribution center.
• Manage the facility in the absence of the Distribution Manager.
• Ensure Warehouse Associates have the necessary tools to perform job functions safely, accurately, and productively.
• Ensure all associate payroll records are accurate and submitted on time.
• Coordinate monthly Safety Meetings.
• Understand and follow OSHA/MSDS standards and become a certified forklift trainer.
• Communicate with customers to set delivery appointments and train Operations Assistant on new processes and procedures.
• Maintain the asset tracking database and understand contracts with labor and housekeeping services.
• Maintain reports for scheduling, inventory, CPU tracking, and physical inventory processes.
• Periodically approve invoices less than $2K.
• Supervise and set priorities for Operations Assistant, Floor Supervisor, Lead Inventory Manager, and Warehouse Associates.
• Assist in conducting performance reviews on warehouse personnel, including action improvement plans.
• Responsible for any other additional duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Minimum of five to seven (5-7) years experience in a distribution center/manufacturing environment or other operations role.
• An Associate's Degree in Business Management or Operations Management; Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have Microsoft Office experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Must be bi-lingual in English/Spanish with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with demonstrable skills in handling multiple assignments.
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar WMS software, TMS, RF/RFID hardware systems is a plus.
• Experience with ISO documentation standards and/or general process flow documentation is preferred.
• Experience implementing Six Sigma, TQC, Kaizen, lean operating processes, or statistical process controls is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ISO documentation standards and/or general process flow documentation is preferred.
• Experience implementing Six Sigma, TQC, Kaizen, lean operating processes, or statistical process controls is a plus.