Assistant Manager - Operations

The Operations Assistant Manager in Whippany, NJ, oversees daily activities of team members, coaches and develops their team, and manages their performance. They are responsible for maintaining high employee engagement and morale, ensuring KPIs are met or exceeded, and executing distribution operations within established guidelines.

• Coach and develop staff by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Lead, direct, and manage team performance using reporting tools and daily floor observations.
• Assist the Manager by performing related duties and identifying strategic goals.
• Utilize Six Sigma methodology to perform root cause analysis and recommend solutions.
• Maintain departmental documentation and ensure internal SOPs are updated.
• Participate in providing a safe and healthy environment for the team.

• College degree is required.
• 2-5 years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including night and weekend shifts.
• Leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills, and strong communication skills.
• Distribution, logistics, or warehousing knowledge preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus.