Distribution Center Assistant Manager

Job title Distribution Center Assistant Manager

Location: Miami, Florida

Schedule: onsite

Reports to: Distribution Center Manager

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.

Job Summary:

We're looking for a dynamic Distribution Center Assistant Manager to help lead our warehouse operations at our central distribution facility. In this key leadership role, you'll oversee a high-performing team and collaborate closely with Logistics, Sales, Marketing, Plant Management, and external partners to ensure smooth, efficient, and timely distribution.

In this role, you will help lead and inspire the warehouse team to achieve operational excellence while partnering with cross-functional departments to streamline supply chain and distribution workflows. You will collaborate with external suppliers and vendors to enhance the efficiency and reliability of our logistics network. Occasional travel (up to 20%) may be required to support business needs, along with taking on additional responsibilities that contribute to our mission and ongoing growth.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations within the distribution center, driving improvements in lead time, cost efficiency, quality, inventory accuracy, and service levels

• Ensure timely and accurate shipping of finished goods, either directly or through team supervision

• Design and optimize facility layouts, infrastructure, and product flow to support operational efficiency

• Maintain high inventory accuracy through effective cycle counting and inventory control processes

• Uphold shipping and receiving quality standards through robust, standardized procedures

• Collaborate with the planning team to manage and balance inventory levels across the distribution network

• Analyze and implement strategies to optimize transportation and warehouse networks; evaluate third-party services when needed

• Ensure proper tracking and tracing of all shipments

• Manage customer requests and priorities with a focus on cost-effective and timely solutions

• Lead implementation of barcoding systems (including picking, transfers, and cycle counting) in warehouses lacking WMS

• Contribute to the development of the annual departmental budget and manage expenses within established limits

• Monitor and report on key performance metrics; create new performance measures as needed to enhance operational oversight

• Recruit, train, and develop warehouse and transportation staff

• Introduce and apply innovative techniques in distribution and inventory management

• Manage reverse logistics processes, including returns and rework handling

• Partner with HR and Safety teams to implement health, safety, and environmental procedures, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics Management, Supply Chain, or a related field — OR equivalent relevant work experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in distribution center operations, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

• Hands-on experience with automated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

• HAZMAT and DOT certification or experience preferred

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Proven ability to lead, organize, and manage teams — including remote direct reports — while collaborating effectively across departments

• Exceptional time management and multitasking skills; able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

What is in it for you?

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment

• Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses

• 12 paid holidays

• 15 vacation days to start

• 6 personal days

• Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement

• 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one

• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected

• Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life's most important moments.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high levels of noise.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies.

Application due

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Job Functions

Distribution, Manufacturing, Production

Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you're welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We're on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.