Manager, Warehouse

noon; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

noon is pursuing a Manager, Warehouse to lead the strategic and daily operations of our fulfillment centers. You will uphold safety, quality, and ultra-fast productivity while driving operational excellence across inbound to outbound workflows.

You will mentor Assistant Managers and Warehouse Associates, shaping a high-performance culture. The role requires extensive experience with metrics, Lean methods, and leading teams in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational background.
• Proven direct management experience with employee performance.
• Willingness to work weekends and overnight shifts.
• Minimum 6 years in performance metrics, process improvement, or Lean techniques (Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Experience in high-volume settings such as retail, e-commerce, or logistics.
• Experience defining and managing performance metrics and process improvements.
• Ability to inspire and lead a large, diverse team under pressure.
• Strong analytical ability to translate data into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility workflow from inbound receiving to hyper-local outbound dispatch.
• Analyze real-time performance data to optimize labor deployment and meet delivery targets.
• Lead large-scale process improvement initiatives to scale operations.
• Manage and develop Assistant Managers and Warehouse Associates for B2B orders.
• Ensure training, equipment, and support for the team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lean techniques

Performance metrics

Data analysis

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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 Manager, Warehouse 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, Saudi Arabia and Egypt we offer thousands of products to customers in record time.

noon’s mission: Every door, every day.

What you'll do:

You will be the leader for the strategic and daily operations of our fulfillment centers. Your primary goal is to uphold our promise to customers by establishing the highest standards for safety, quality, and high-speed productivity. This involves driving operational excellence through:

• Comprehensive oversight of the facility workflow, from managing inbound receiving processes to coordinating hyper-local outbound dispatch.
• Analyzing real-time performance data to optimize labor deployment and consistently achieve ambitious delivery targets.
• Spearheading large-scale process improvement initiatives to effectively scale operations throughout.

Leadership and Management:

You will lead a team of Assistant Managers and Warehouse Associates, who are collectively responsible for fulfilling B2B orders. Your key supervisory duties include:

• Ensuring your team is properly trained and equipped, addressing their needs so they can maintain focus on their core responsibilities.
• Mentoring junior leadership and cultivating a high-performance culture that values speed and precision.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational background.
• Proven direct management experience, including responsibility for employee performance.
• Flexibility to regularly work weekends and/or overnight shifts.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with performance metrics, process improvement methodologies, or Lean techniques (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Experience in a high-volume setting such as retail, e-commerce, or logistics.
• Extensive experience with defining, implementing, and managing performance metrics and process improvement strategies.
• Exceptional ability to inspire, motivate, and lead a large, diverse team in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical capability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, actionable operational strategies.

Physical Requirements (Additional Job Elements):

The role involves physical activity within the Fulfillment Center (FC). Candidates must be able to:

• Perform regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching (both below the waist and above the head).
• Walk frequently within the FC and surrounding areas (facilities can exceed a quarter mile in length).
• Stand and/or walk continuously for the entire duration of the shift.
• Access all areas of the building safely and without limitation (including ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways).

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.