Assistant Distribution Manager

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Position: LDP - Assistant Distribution Manager

The Assistant Manager in the Distribution Center is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations within their assigned function. They perform supervisory and management duties in directing the receipt, storage, and shipment of expendable and nonexpendable items in Distribution Center. Responsible for hiring, training, salary administration, performance management, coaching, mentoring and corrective actions for direct reports. Collaborate with team members on career development and goal setting. Acts as a champion of a committed and empowering culture within the Distribution Center, working with direct reports and team members on modeling Company's values.


--- Plan, monitor and execute staffing schedules and adjust as needed to ensure proper staffing levels that support operational demands and business
--- Implement continuous improvement efforts by listening to team and customers and implementing root cause solutions.
--- Identifies and communicates changing trends as identified through analysis; partners with team to develop a work environment that understands and responds to the need for change.
--- Oversee slotting, efficiency/productivity, and inventory of functional area, partnering closely with the other assistant managers, supervisors, and DC Develops and monitors KPI's associated with those operations.
--- Serves as a subject matter expert and works closely with IT, Maintenance, Security, HR and Inventory teams to ensure fluid operations day to day.
--- Maintains a safe and compliant work environment in accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, as well as regulatory compliance policies, and quality control practices.


Location: Company's has three main distribution sites but this LDP will be out of Ankeny, Iowa. The reason for this is make sure there is exposure outside of the distribution facility in procurement, facilities and construction. These rotations will be at the HQ collocated near the distro facility. It is possible to relocate after the LDP to one of the other two facilities - Terre Haute, IN or Joplin, MO
Salary: 85-90k DOE with a quarterly bonus. Expectation is a first year W2 over 100k. Full benefits with 401k, medical, dental, PTO.
Progression: Assistant Distribution Warehouse to Warehouse Manager to Regional Director. Within that time you can explore other opportunities to include Procurement, Category Manager, Pricing, Fuel. There are 43k employees working together to provide the best possible experience for customers and employees.
Company's three-year plan demands promotions and opportunities.

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