Assistant Distribution Center Manager

ASSA ABLOY • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amarr, part of ASSA ABLOY, is hiring a hands-on Assistant Distribution Center Manager (Service Manager) to manage a dynamic team and participate directly in the day-to-day operations of its warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee. The role coordinates assembly, staffing, and warehouse operations to meet service leads; establishes and enforces procedures for shipments, merchandise handling, and inventory; and ensures compliance with safety, security, equipment, facility, and OSHA requirements. The manager is responsible for hourly warehouse employees from hiring through termination and leads continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a Monday–Friday day position. The work involves operating hand and power tools, spending extended time on foot, walking distances up to 200 feet, and frequently stooping, bending, carrying, and lifting up to 75 pounds. Applicants must clear background, drug, and motor vehicle record screenings.

Amarr describes its workplace as family-oriented and caring, with opportunities for career growth, advancement, and relocation. The company states that it aims to foster a diverse, safe, inclusive workplace that promotes change and innovation and provides equal access and opportunity.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of distribution center or warehouse supervisory experience.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
• College education or related experience.
• Organizational, time-management, and analytical skills.
• Good supervisory, leadership, and motivational skills.
• PC/Windows skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to use power tools.
• Ability to clear background, drug, and motor vehicle record screenings.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for operating hand and power tools.
• Ability to spend extended time on feet, walk distances up to 200 feet, and frequently stoop, bend, carry, and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Good attitude, desire to work hard with a team, and ability to be a self-starter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous improvement activities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assembly, work schedules—including temporary personnel as needed—and warehouse operations to ensure service leads are met.
• Establish and enforce procedures for verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of merchandise, and maintaining warehouse inventory.
• Ensure corporate safety, security, equipment-care, and facility-care programs are followed; enforce OSHA compliance and promote an injury-free workplace.
• Manage hourly warehouse staff from hiring to termination, including staffing, development, supervision, and direction.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays from day one
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) plan with an automatic 3% company contribution regardless of employee contributions
• Bonus program for every employee
• Competitive wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed