Assistant Distribution Center Manager

NRI Distribution; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff purchase program

Staff benefits plan

Flexible and fun work environment

Internal opportunities

Job summary

NRI Distribution is seeking an Assistant DC Manager in Fontana, CA to extend the DC Manager's focus on shift performance, labor planning, and continuous improvement. This role emphasizes coordinating with Supervisors, maintaining safety, and driving client satisfaction in a fast-paced distribution environment.

The ideal candidate will bring WMS experience, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset to lead teams and optimize operations for optimal client fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong WMS experience and technical capability.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration.
• Excellent people and personal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall performance of assigned facilities/shifts and KPI achievement.
• Plan and communicate production goals and expectations to Supervisors.
• Adjust staffing, processes, and facilities to meet client goals and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with People Experience Team on staffing levels and performance plans.
• Provide regular production reports, including revenue and space, throughput, and labor.

Skills

WMS experience

MS Office

Cross-functional leadership

People skills

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Logistics or related field, or 5 years of relevant experience

Job description

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

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.
• 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

• 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 theClient 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.
• 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!

NRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law

Area of Interest

Operations

Pay Range

$82,000 - $100,000

Position Type

Full Time