Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations - Economic Zones - Chennai

About the Position

Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations - Economic Zones - Chennai

Join DP World as an Assistant Manager for Warehouse Operations in Chennai, ensuring peak efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the warehouse/yard operations, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
• Train and manage a warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality, and customer service standards are met.
• Manage shift roster, keeping track of shift attendance, and effective manpower planning.
• Work load leveling and labor productivity.
• Manpower productivity and adherence on Inbound/Outbound TAT.
• Understand multi-customer KPIs and SLAs and ensure deliverables to meet the same.
• Ensure inventory controls including cycle count, perpetual inventory, and maintaining zero inventory variance.
• Coordinate for internal and external stock audits with zero non-compliance.
• Ensure timely updating of operating systems (WMS, etc.).
• Schedule and oversee warehouse team to meet the demands of the customer and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
• Meet regularly with operations leads to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention.
• Ensure timely data capture of all activities taking place in the warehouse in shift.
• Coordinate with different departments for timely completion of tasks assigned.
• Ensure documents management and respond and support in audits.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of experience of handling large-size warehouses (1.5 Lakh Sq ft Plus).
• Proven track record of managing warehouses with multiple clients/cargo/products/SKUs.
• Well versed with modern warehousing practices - WMS (homegrown or Oracle/SAP, etc.), technology-based putaway & picking.
• Experience of handling blue-collared manpower.
• Hands-on experience of picking/packing activities.
• Analytical skills for space optimization, process streamlining.
• Proven track record of cost optimization, bringing efficiency into the system.
• Experience of coordinating with supporting departments like Transport, HR/IR, etc.
• Good knowledge of MS Office/Emails.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Six Sigma certifications.
• WMS.
• WH Management courses and trainings.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment.

About the Company

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

Join us at DP World India and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that drives operational excellence.