Assistant Distribution Center Manager

ASSA ABLOY • Memphis, TN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Amarr, part of ASSA ABLOY, is hiring a hands-on Assistant Distribution Center Manager (Service Manager) in Memphis, Tennessee. The role involves managing a dynamic team and directly overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations. The manager coordinates assembly, work schedules—including temporary personnel as needed—and warehouse operations to ensure service leads are met. They establish and enforce procedures for verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of merchandise, and maintaining warehouse inventory. They also ensure corporate safety, security, equipment-care, and facility programs are followed; enforce OSHA compliance; and support an injury-free workplace.

The role has responsibility for hourly warehouse staff throughout the employment lifecycle, including staffing, development, supervision, direction, hiring, and termination. It also leads Continuous Improvement initiatives. The position is Monday through Friday during the day and requires physical activity including extended periods on foot, walking distances up to 200 feet, frequent stooping, bending, carrying, and lifting up to 75 pounds, as well as manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination when operating hand and power tools.

Amarr describes its culture as family-oriented and caring, with opportunities for career growth, advancement, and relocation. The company states that it promotes a safe and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive and have equal access and opportunity.

Requirements

• At least 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 MVR screenings.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for operating hand and power tools.
• Ability to spend extended time on feet and walk distances up to 200 feet.
• Ability to frequently stoop, bend, walk, carry, and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Good attitude, a 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 verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of merchandise, and maintaining warehouse inventory.
• Ensure corporate programs regarding safety, security, equipment care, and facility care are followed.
• Enforce OSHA compliance and help assure an injury-free workplace.
• Oversee hourly warehouse staff, including staffing, development, supervision, direction, hiring, and termination.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 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 and generous benefits.

What This Job Offers

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