Assistant Warehouse Manager

Warner Bros. Discovery; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skydance is seeking an Assistant Manager, Warehouse Operations for the North America Distribution Center. This role oversees ecommerce fulfillment, inventory operations, and logistics, reporting to the Inventory & Logistics Manager.

You will supervise Leads and Associates, ensuring accuracy, productivity and service levels while collaborating across functions to support business growth. The position emphasizes a confident, organized, analytical leader with strong communication, detail

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse teams to meet safety, accuracy and productivity targets.
• Strong understanding of distribution center processes and metrics.
• Ability to balance service levels with cost efficiency.
• Proficient in data analysis to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities in the North America Distribution Center for ecommerce fulfillment, inventory operations and logistics.
• Lead, coach and develop Leads and Associates; set expectations for productivity and accuracy.
• Support pre-opening readiness, including system validation, process design and staffing plans.
• Monitor performance, conduct regular feedback, and drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time fulfillment and accurate inventory movement.

Skills

Team leadership

Warehouse operations

Process optimization

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you'll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you're energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we'd be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET'S GO!

Your New Role...

The Assistant Manager, Warehouse Operations is responsible for the accurate and efficient execution of operations within the North America Distribution Center, supporting US Retail store distribution, ecommerce fulfillment and future business growth. Reporting to the Inventory & Logistics Manager, this role directs Leads and Associates to maintain productivity, accuracy, service levels and operational standards.

Each Assistant Manager will be assigned a primary area of responsibility within Ecommerce Fulfillment, Inventory Operations or Logistics Operations. The shared responsibilities below apply to all Assistant Managers, with the relevant area-specific responsibilities applying according to their assignment. Areas of responsibility may change in line with business needs, and Assistant Managers will work collaboratively across functions to support the wider warehouse operation.

Within their assigned area, the role acts as the operational owner of customer order fulfillment, inventory integrity or product movement from receipt through to final delivery. This requires a confident, organized, analytical, solutions-focused and customer-focused leader with strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to balance service, accuracy, efficiency and productivity in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Your Key Responsibilities...

Shared responsibilities

The following responsibilities apply within the assigned area of responsibility and in partnership with the wider warehouse team.

Pre Opening

• Support the implementation and launch of the North America Distribution Center and its ecommerce fulfillment operations, establishing processes, controls, operational and distribution standards, and workflows before opening.
• Support warehouse layout and operational readiness planning, including inventory location strategies, stock transfers, initial inventory intake, receiving and dock operations, fulfillment workstations, packing and shipping processes, transportation planning and distribution strategies, as relevant to the assigned area.
• Participate in testing and validation of warehouse systems, ecommerce platforms, inventory, logistics and fulfillment processes, and operational workflows to support successful go-live.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of Leads and Associates, ensuring teams are prepared to operate effectively from day one.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Leads and Associates within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Set clear expectations for productivity, inventory and order accuracy, service levels, operational standards and safety compliance.
• Support onboarding, training and ongoing development to build consistency, accountability and confidence within the team.
• Manage labor deployment, schedules and workload prioritization across the assigned functions to meet operational requirements and agreed service levels.
• Monitor individual and team performance and provide regular feedback to support growth and accountability.
• Promote a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, safety, inventory and operational excellence, and customer focus.

Reporting and Analysis

• Track and analyze performance metrics and trends relevant to the assigned area, including productivity, labor utilization, throughput, operational efficiency, accuracy and service level achievement.
• Maintain reporting and operational visibility, providing analysis to warehouse leadership that highlights trends, risks, service challenges and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with warehouse leadership and cross-functional teams to identify root causes, recurring discrepancies and operational bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support planning through analysis of order and receiving forecasts, promotional activity, fulfillment and distribution requirements, and operational capacity.

Systems and Compliance

• Ensure inventory, fulfillment and logistics transactions and warehouse activities are executed accurately within warehouse management systems, ecommerce platforms and