Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

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Warehouse assistant manager provides oversight for warehouse and inventory management, supply chain optimization, implementation of material management best practices, and change management within the program.

Warehouse Assistant Manager Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective warehouse assistant manager job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included warehouse assistant manager job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Ensures processes and procedures are compliant with the company and legal guidelines
Manages inventory control levels between warehouse and units, by consistently conducting physical counts
Achieves financial objectives by supporting the preparation of an annual budget
Inspect and maintaining equipment
Encourages teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met
Maintain safe work environment through adherance of and training employees to
Become proficient in using Elke and Coupa receiving systems
Assist with cycle counts and inventory control
Loading/unloading vans and freight trucks with the forklift
Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts

Warehouse Assistant Manager Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Warehouse Assistant Manager

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, ASE, APICS, LSS, ANSI

Education for Warehouse Assistant Manager

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the warehouse assistant manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Education, Associates, Supply Chain Management, Management, General Education, Hospitality, Business/Administration, Culinary Arts, Engineering

Skills for Warehouse Assistant Manager

Desired skills for warehouse assistant manager include:

Warehouse distribution systems and processes
Oracle Warehouse Management Software and Excel
Microsoft Office applications
Asset management procedures
Fill rates
Logistics network designs
Policies and information used to optimize inventory levels
Supply chain integration
Transportation management and warehouse management best practices
Warehouse and stockroom processes and procedures necessary for effective warehousing and replenishment

Desired experience for warehouse assistant manager includes:

Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget
Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
Manage all primary warehouse and store facilities secondary off site facilities
Must be able to administer company policies and procedures
Responsible for supervising all Warehouse staff and the overall daily management of a designated shift
Associates Degree (A.A.) in related field

Warehouse Assistant Manager Examples

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Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a warehouse assistant manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for warehouse assistant manager
  • Provides input for the development policies and procedures to assure efficient operation of designated areas
  • Managing the inventory in the warehouse by completing cycle counts, investigating inventory discrepancies, performing stock adjustments and stock transfers in BPCS and participating in the MRB working party
  • Implement Quality and EHS CAPAs
  • Write/update procedures
  • Write/update Distribution Risk Assessments
  • General administration for the warehouse
  • Responsibility for the payroll, day to day operations and escalation of issues in the absence of the Warehouse Manager
  • Present a professional image in appearance, words and action
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment with constant shifting priorities
  • Coordinate activities of associates in the packaging and labeling processes in an effective and efficient manner to satisfy internal and external customer service
Qualifications for warehouse assistant manager
  • Proficient in Windows applciations, email, internest access
  • English a must, Spanish helpful
  • 8+years in SCM/Warehouse/Logistics function with BE/B
  • Warehouse Management experience within FMCG – ideally a regulated environment
  • One year experience in management role (preferred)
  • Experience in sales or sales management (preferred)
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Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of warehouse assistant manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse assistant manager
  • Ensure compliance with bargaining unit contract
  • Communicate with other supervisors and managers to ensure a consistent team environment is maintained
  • Provide daily feedback on actual performance against standards
  • Direct associates on the proper use of Distribution Center equipment and trouble shoot problems as necessary
  • Conduct job observations and provide feedback through coaching and training
  • Perform safety observations in conjunction with job observations to coach and counsel associates on proper safety procedures
  • Play an active role in the participation of all safety programs to act as a role model for all associates
  • Oversee and implement company guidelines to create and maintain a safe, efficient and team oriented working environment
  • Supervisor and/or Management history in a similar field
  • Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
Qualifications for warehouse assistant manager
  • Successfully completed background and Hire Select Test
  • Experience with Food Safety Standards
  • Experience working with packaging equipment
  • We are seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager who will support the guidance and control of all warehouse functions
  • 2+ years relevant warehouse supervisory experience
  • Computer literate including software experience with word processing, spreadsheets, inventory management, order processing and databases (MS Dynamics/Navision and Epicor preferred)
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Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a warehouse assistant manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for warehouse assistant manager
  • Product Purchasing, receiving and inventory
  • Delivery and fulfillment
  • Daily and Weekly Reports
  • Responsible for all departmental warehouse operations
  • Directly supervise all shift management and supervisory staff
  • Oversee the receiving and unloading process for inbound shipments
  • Monitor the stacking of product and the order selecting process daily, identify and address issues affecting pallet height, product combinations, order breaks and ability to meet company productivity standards
  • Oversee the loading of product
  • Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in leading, coaching and developing employees
  • Ensure the training and certification for employees given specialized job assignments such as receiving, loading, or operation of power equipment
Qualifications for warehouse assistant manager
  • OSHA training requirements experience
  • Quality experience including reporting incidents, errors and implementing corrective actions
  • Apply high energy, self motivation and initiative to learn and be trained on various types of equipment and maintenance techniques, to include resin and spray equipment, HVAC, plumbing, PLCs, VFDs
  • Requires high foot travel and working throughout the facility
  • Requires one to three years of substantive experience in of the skilled trades areas (mechanical, electrical, fabrication) and high school diploma/GED
  • Minimum 3 years of production warehouse experience preferably in a facility where products are produced and shipped locally to customers
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Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a warehouse assistant manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for warehouse assistant manager
  • Ensure compliance of safety standards are maintained and adhered to consistently
  • Keep warehouse neat and well organized
  • Conduct employee observations to ensure safety guidelines are being met consistently, address unsafe behaviors immediately
  • Seventy percent of time spent directly supervising 5 or more associates in warehouse and delivery
  • Confers with Manager to ensure coordination of warehouse activities
  • Maintains daily workflow for delivery orders
  • Participates in planning personnel safety, training and plant protection activities
  • Maintains a customer service oriented philosophy in all conduct of self and subordinates
  • Ensures operational procedures are followed for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and keeping warehouse inventory current
  • Make recommendations for improvements to procedures
Qualifications for warehouse assistant manager
  • 3 years in purchasing, warehousing or retail
  • Will possess strong communication and writing
  • Demonstrating knowledge of host, PC and internet-based software applications including Microsoft Office software
  • Demonstrating working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • 7-10 years of experience in warehousing /Logistics / operations in manufacturing sector or Healthcare sector
  • Adept in Microsoft office specially in excel
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Warehouse Assistant Manager Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a warehouse assistant manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse assistant manager
  • Liaise with Proposition Development team to drive more relevant propositions for the channel
  • Decide with your line manager the most appropriate propositions to promote in each channel using relevant channel insight and identifying how best to use the Commercial Incentives lever
  • Understand the key details around network targets
  • Collaboratively work amongst your peer set – specifically those within the Phones Category to share best practice, ways of working and support around key trading
  • To be educated to a Degree Standard or equivalent
  • Experience in the telecoms industry
  • Product or channel marketing process experience
  • Strong range creation / management skills
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills with internal and external Stakeholders
  • Expert analytical and numerical skills
Qualifications for warehouse assistant manager
  • Fluent in oral/written communication (English)
  • Have adequate knowledge on warehousing, Operations domestic distribution, Drug Licenses, regulations related to storage of healthcare products, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Temperature controlled storages
  • ERP working knowledge preferably on SAP & JD Edwards WMS modules
  • 5 years restaurant experience and high level of guest service
  • 3-5 years supervisory experience in a restaurant environment
  • General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Purchasing System

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