Assistant Distribution Center Manager

NRI 3PL

$82K — $100K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent technical capabilities, with tier one WMS experience.
  • Proficient in MS Office Applications.
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
  • Ability to foster collaboration among cross-functional teams.
  • Strong interpersonal and personal skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or related field, or 5 years relevant experience.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies to enhance fulfillment and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Account for overall performance against key performance indicators for assigned facilities/shifts.
  • Communicate production goals and expectations to Supervisors.
  • Implement staffing and process changes to improve efficiency and meet client goals.
  • Guide and mentor Supervisors to promote accountability and performance.
  • Ensure a safe work environment through hazard assessments and facility inspections.
  • Provide production reports and maintain data on key operational metrics.
  • Act as the liaison for client interactions and manage relationships effectively.

Benefits

  • Staff purchase program for team members to wear favorite brands.
  • Customizable staff benefits plan to suit individual needs.
  • Inclusive and dynamic work environment that encourages both hard work and fun.
  • Opportunities for internal advancement and professional growth.
Full Job Description
A Day in the Life

The Assistant DC Manager will be an extension of the DC Manager and have a focus on the performance of the shift, at a high level, while supporting the Supervisors and never losing sight of labor planning, LEAN/Continuous Improvement, and team performance. As a rapidly growing company, innovation is critical to NRI as we strive to continue to be a leader in the fast-paced changes of our industry.

Wage Band
$82,000 - $100,000

Location:
9988 Redwood Ave, Fontana, CA 92335

All About You

The Perfect Fit:
  • Excellent technical capabilities, inclusive of tier one WMS experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Applications
  • The ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities (i.e., ability to adjust work schedule due to business needs.)
  • The ability to bring cross-functional teams together to collaborate on projects.
  • Excellent people and personal skills


The Must Haves:
  • A solutions focused approach to everything you do.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or related field and/or 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Background in apparel and/or footwear in a pick and pack environment, preferred but not required
  • Experience in continuous improvement tools/methodologies to drive customer fulfillment, quality, efficiency and safety.
  • Lives in accordance to and can make decisions based on our company values (visit http://www.nri-distribution.com to look them up).
  • Ability to collaborate, interact, communication at all levels of organization and team building.
  • Acts as the liaison between the clients and NRI operations by communicating and monitoring client priorities and escalations
  • Manages client relationships by effectively handling all client interactions, including higher level troubleshooting issues and collaborating with other departments


Things You Will be Doing

  1. Accountable for the overall performance of their assigned facilities/shifts, as defined by key performance indicators.
    • Maintains a perspective on the operational goals and demands of the business and prioritizes workloads with an understanding of this information.
    • Plans and communicates production goals and expectations to Supervisors.
    • Makes required staffing, process, and facility changes or alterations in order to increase organizational efficiencies and meet client goals.
    • Works with the People Experience Team regarding staffing levels, performance management and related plans and communications.
    • Provides regular production reports, actual and forecasted, and maintains information on revenues and fees, space, throughput, shift allocation and labor.

2. Provides guidance to the Client Services, Shipping, Receiving, Returns Supervisor and Order Fulfillment, VAS Supervisor.
    • Trains, develops and mentors and promotes accountability for all Supervisors.
    • Sets expectations and facilitates resolutions of any gaps.
    • Participates in performance review process and approves any wage increases.
    • Provides final approval for hourly wage increase based on Supervisor's recommendation.
    • Plans, coordinates, and authorizes all annual vacations for Supervisors, ensuring proper coverage.

3. Maintains a safe work environment for their facilities.
    • Participates in the hazard assessment process.
    • Participates in facility inspections
    • Works with Supervisor(s) on tool box talks.
    • Participates in accident investigations.
    • Actively involved in resolution of any safety deficiencies identified via the above processes.


Perks
  • Staff purchase program - wear the brands you love!
  • Staff benefits plan - chose the benefits that are right for you!
  • Flexible and fun work environment - work hard and play hard!
  • Internal opportunities - we believe in growing our own!


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