Asst. Distribution Manager

McLane Company, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and V

Paid time off begins day one

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programs

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Distribution Manager to oversee warehouse operations, scheduling, and safety, ensuring accurate order fulfillment and efficient throughput.

You will manage staffing, training, and procedures for receiving, storing, and shipping while maintaining OSHA compliance and cost controls. This role requires a bachelor’s degree (preferred), 3–5 years warehousing experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• 3–5 years experience in outbound/inbound warehousing, preferably in foodservice.
• Understand mainframe software for record keeping; AS 400 preferred.
• Mainframe, Excel, Word, and Access or similar programs.
• Experience managing a large number of warehouse staff, including hiring, training, motivating Teammates, and resolving employee relations issues.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and inter-company memos/outside correspondence.
• Minimum 2 years accounting, planning, analytical and/or reporting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Ability to understand financial statements and cost implications; provide cost-effective solutions.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to work within a team.
• Knowledge of distribution systems.
• Understanding of dispatch issues and procedures.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and climb for shift duration.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at work level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training and scheduling for certain warehouse shifts.
• Minimize mistakes and waste through coordination and supervision.
• Conform to sanitation rules and OSHA regulations.
• Ensure manpower needs for shifts and safeguard against substandard workers.
• Assist with procedures to receive, unload/load, sort, and store incoming/outgoing freight.
• Review warehouse layout and slotting to maximize order-pulling and minimize errors.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate needs to Supply Chain.
• Ensure repairs to warehouse equipment are completed timely and economically.
• Maintain warehouse safety per OSHA and company standards.
• Help achieve monthly throughput goals set by Warehouse Manager.
• Monitor overtime to ensure proper manpower for shipments.
• Monitor warehouse damages to minimize shrink.
• Train and develop warehouse personnel for future growth.
• Assist in researching and developing new techniques to increase efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Organized

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Mainframe AS/400

Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

Job description

Take your career further with McLane!

The McLane team is the driving force behind our success. A diverse group of professionals, from Sales and IT to Dispatchers and Mechanics, work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. Their dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit are essential to achieving our goals and supporting other teams within the organization. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to learn from industry leaders, develop your skills, and build lasting connections with colleagues nationwide.

The Assistant Distribution Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth operation of the Distribution/Warehousing Department and helps provide 24-hour coverage. Primarily responsible for assisting with the planning, controlling, and directing of all activities necessary for the efficient operation of all order selecting, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse activities.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you’ll do as an Assistant Distribution Manager:

• Oversee training and scheduling for certain warehouse shifts.
• Minimize mistakes and waste in the warehouse operation by constant coordination and supervision.
• Must conform to the sanitation rules and regulations set forth by the Company and by outside agencies (i.e. OSHA).
• Ensures manpower needs for certain warehouse shifts are met and safeguards against negligent retention of substandard workers.
• Assists with the creation and implementation of procedures to receive/send, unload/load, sort, and store all incoming and outgoing freight accurately and efficiently.
• Reviews warehouse layout, and product slotting to maximize order-pulling efforts and minimize errors.
• Continually monitors inventory levels and effectively communicate these needs with the Supply Chain department.
• Helps ensure that needed repairs to all warehouse equipment are completed in a timely and economic manner.
• Maintain warehouse safety in accordance with both company and governmental standards (i.e. OSHA).
• Helps achieve monthly thru-put goals (pieces received and shipped per man hour) as set forth by the Warehouse Manager.
• Continually monitor certain overtime hours to ensure that proper manpower count needed to process the center's shipments is maintained.
• Monitors warehouse damages to ensure warehouse shrink is at the lowest level possible.
• Trains and develops certain warehouse personnel to achieve departmental objectives and to increase a given employee's capacity to assume additional responsibilities in the future.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager in researching and developing new techniques and procedures to increase the overall efficiency of the warehouse operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you’ll bring as an Assistant Distribution Manager:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Have 3-5 years of experience in all facets of outbound and inbound warehousing, preferably in the foodservice industry.
• Understand mainframe computer software relating to record keeping. Preferred experience on AS 400
• Mainframe, Excel, Microsoft Word, and Access programs; or similar programs.
• Have experience managing a large number of warehouse staff with experience in hiring, training, motivating Teammates, and resolving employee relations issues.
• Be able to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and inter-company memos/outside correspondence.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of accounting, planning, analytical and/or reporting experience, in positions with increasing responsibility is preferred.
• Be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Be able to understand financial statements and resulting cost implications. Possess ability to identify financial issues and provide cost effective solutions to such issues.
• Be able to effectively present information and respond to question from groups of managers, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Have strong analytical and communication skills with proven ability to work within the framework of the Team.
• Have knowledge of distribution systems.
• Have understanding of dispatch issues and procedures.
• Must be able to continuously walk, stand and climb over the period of their shift.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
  

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.