Distribution Operations Lead (Assistant)

McLane Company, Inc.; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and V

Paid time off begins day one

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 d

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Distribution Manager to ensure smooth operation of the Distribution/Warehousing Department and provide 24-hour coverage. You will help plan, control, and direct activities for order picking, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations.

The role requires leading training, coordinating shifts, and maintaining safety and efficiency. A bachelor’s degree is preferred with 3–5 years warehousing experience; strong analytical, communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of outbound/inbound warehousing experience, preferably in foodservice.
• Experience with AS/400, Mainframe, Excel, Word, and Access.
• Experience managing a large warehouse staff with hiring, training, and employee relations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures, and memos.
• 2+ years accounting/planning/analytical/reporting experience preferred.
• Ability to read/analyze/interpret business periodicals, journals, and technical procedures.
• Understand financial statements and identify cost implications.
• Able to present information to managers, customers, vendors, and employees.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, team-oriented.
• Knowledge of distribution systems and dispatch procedures.
• Must read/write English at a level to perform tasks safely.
• Understand safety protocols and workplace standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee training and scheduling for warehouse shifts.
• Minimize mistakes and waste through coordination and supervision.
• Conform to sanitation rules and OSHA standards.
• Ensure manpower needs for shifts are met and retain quality workers.
• Assist with procedures to receive/send, unload/load, sort, and store freight.
• Review warehouse layout and product slotting to optimize picking.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with Supply Chain.
• Ensure timely repairs of warehouse equipment.
• Maintain warehouse safety per company/government standards.
• Help achieve monthly throughput goals set by the Warehouse Manager.
• Monitor overtime hours to maintain staffing levels.
• Trains and develops warehouse personnel for future responsibilities.
• Assist in researching new techniques to increase efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork oriented

Organized

Problem solver

Detailed

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AS/400

Mainframe

Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Distribution Manager to ensure smooth operation of the Distribution/Warehousing Department and provide 24-hour coverage. You will help plan, control, and direct activities for order picking, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations.

The role requires leading training, coordinating shifts, and maintaining safety and efficiency. A bachelor’s degree is preferred with 3–5 years warehousing experience; strong analytical, communication, and