Assistant Manager Warehouse

noon; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Dubai is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee fulfillment operations. You will be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity. This role requires strong management experience and analytical skills, with a focus on continuous improvement using Lean techniques. Ideal candidates thrive in high-paced environments, are flexible in scheduling, and excel in leading teams towards efficiency while meeting delivery promises. Join a young and dynamic team that is redefining logistics in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing employees and their performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with performance metrics and process improvement.
• Flexibility to work weekends and/or overnight shifts regularly.

Responsibilities

• Review work forecasts and determine daily productivity requirements.
• Partner with other Assistant Managers to balance labor for efficiency.
• Support safety programs and compliance standards.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using Lean tools.
• Monitor metrics to ensure the 15-minute delivery promise is met.

Skills

Direct Management Experience

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Reporting to: Manager

Location: UAE

About noon

We’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a Project Engineer who can help us move even faster.

noon Minutes is noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, offering a localized assortment of FMCG and grocery products with delivery within 15 minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, we offer thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you\'ll do

Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we\'ve encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we\'re driving major missions forward.

As an Assistant Manager, you will be at the heart of our fulfillment engine. You will focus on four key areas: safety, quality, customer experience, and productivity.

• Operational Planning: Review work forecasts and determine daily productivity requirements to meet building objectives.
• Labor Management: Partner with other Assistant Managers to balance labor, ensuring an efficient shift while meeting all throughput goals.
• Safety & Compliance: Support all safety programs and compliance standards to ensure a secure work environment for all associates.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives using Lean tools to eliminate waste and increase speed.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor real-time metrics to ensure the 15-minute delivery promise is met consistently.

Supervisory Responsibilities

You and your team of warehouse associates are responsible for getting B2B orders processed. You are responsible for ensuring that you have properly trained people and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs. You will lead by example, fostering a high-performance culture that thrives on speed and accuracy along with safety.

What you\'ll need

• Direct Management Experience: Proven track record of managing employees and their performance in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical Skills: Experience with performance metrics and process improvement (knowing how, when, and who to audit).
• Adaptability: Candidates must be flexible to work weekends and/or overnight shifts regularly.
• Resilience: Ability to thrive in a young, aggressive, and high-growth environment.

Additional Job Elements

• Physical Stamina: Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Mobility: Walking and standing for extended periods; our facilities are large, and you will be on the move frequently.
• Accessibility: Able to access all areas of the building (ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely)

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent.
• Direct management experience for employees and their performance.
• Flexibility to work weekends and/or overnight shifts regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with performance metrics, process improvement, or Lean techniques (Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.).
• Experience in a high-volume retail, e-commerce, or logistics environment.

Who will excel?

• We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.
• You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.
• We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.
• noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.