Assistant Warehouse Manager

SUMMARY:
Pinetown - Step into a dynamic role where your physical presence on the floor drives operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader to join a major player in the furniture manufacturing sector and keep a high-volume warehouse moving.

Our client is one of South Africa’s premier independently owned furniture manufacturers. They are widely recognised for their dedication to quality craftsmanship and innovative production within the manufacturing industry.

POSITION INFO:
The Assistant Warehouse Manager is a dedicated, on-the-floor position focused on supporting daily operations and supervising the warehouse team. This is not an administrative or desk-bound role; it requires a physically active individual who will work directly with staff to maintain workflow, efficiency, and strict stock control.

Key Responsibilities

•  Operational Support: Assist the Warehouse Manager with daily oversight and execution of operational plans.
•  Stock Accuracy: Maintain a minimum stock accuracy of 96% through regular verification, spot checks, and cycle counts.
•  Floor Supervision: Manage all floor activities, including staging, picking, loading, and dispatching.
•  Labour Productivity: Monitor team output to reduce idle time and ensure staff are utilised effectively.
•  Logistics Optimisation: Monitor daily loading to ensure vehicle space and weight utilisation remains at 90% or higher.
•  Stock Management: Identify and flag any stock older than 30 days and ensure the correct application of FIFO procedures.
•  Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and communicate inefficiencies to management for immediate resolution.
•  Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organised, and safety-compliant environment while reporting any onsite incidents within 24 hours.
•  Team Development: Facilitate operational processes to ensure the team understands and adheres to all required workflows.

Requrements

• Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory or assistant management role.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (furniture industry experience is advantageous).
• Proficiency in using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to improve turnaround times.
• Strong understanding of stock control, cycle counting, and FIFO principles.
• Ability to manage high-volume loading and dispatch schedules.

Attributes

•  Physically Active: Comfort with being on your feet and active on the warehouse floor for the duration of the shift.
•  Detail-Oriented: Committed to achieving high levels of accuracy in stock and order picking.
•  Leadership: Natural ability to supervise and motivate a team to meet daily productivity targets.
•  Proactive: Quick to identify operational bottlenecks and suggest solutions.

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