Assistant Warehouse Manager - Glendale, AZ

Company Summary

Dynarex is a leading medical supply company providing premium medical products and durable medical equipment at exceptional value — for an unparalleled one-stop shopping experience. Dynarex’s guiding principle “We Care Like Family” exemplifies the outstanding customer service that sets the company apart in the marketplace. Founded in 1967, we have distribution centers in Middletown, NY, Florida, Arkansas, Ohio, and Arizona and distributor partners in all 50 states as well as Canada, the Caribbean Islands, Central America, South America, and the Middle East.

Position Scope

The Assistant Warehouse Manager supports the Warehouse Operations Manager in the day-to-day management of warehouse operations, fulfillment, shipping, receiving, inventory accuracy, safety, and employee performance. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring significant time on the warehouse floor to supervise activities, maintain operational standards, and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.

The Assistant Warehouse Manager is expected to lead by example and will assume responsibility for warehouse operations when the Warehouse Operations Manager is not on site.

What Your Impact Will Look Like at Dynarex

• Warehouse Operations: Supervise daily warehouse floor activities, ensuring orders are processed, picked, packed, shipped, received, and stored accurately and efficiently.
• Shipping & Receiving: Oversee loading and unloading activities, coordinate with trucking and logistics partners, and assist with dock operations when needed.
• Routing & Logistics: Support the Routing and Logistics Coordinator as needed and help ensure shipments are routed appropriately for timely delivery.
• Team Leadership: Supervise warehouse employees, set clear expectations, provide coaching, and address performance issues to maintain a positive, productive, and accountable work environment.
• Safety: Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing company safety policies, ensuring required training is completed, and conducting regular warehouse-floor safety rounds.
• Quality & Accuracy: Oversee quality checks on outgoing shipments and ensure orders meet company standards and customer requirements.
• Inventory Control: Partner with the Inventory Control Associate to ensure physical inventory accurately aligns with the ERP system and promptly address discrepancies.
• Equipment & Facility: Ensure warehouse equipment inspections are completed and documented and coordinate equipment maintenance as needed.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate shipping, receiving, and operational records, including shipment information, tracking, labels, and required documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, productivity, accuracy, and workflow efficiency and implement approved improvements.
• Operational Accountability: Participate with the Warehouse Operations Manager and Human Resources in discussions regarding staffing, performance, productivity, safety, and financial objectives.
• Leadership Coverage: Assume the responsibilities and decision-making authority of the Warehouse Operations Manager when the manager is not on site.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means a safe, organized, productive, and accountable warehouse operation where employees understand expectations, orders move accurately and on time, inventory is controlled, equipment is properly maintained, and operational issues are identified and addressed quickly.

What You Bring / Job Requirements

Required:

• Leadership Presence: Must be a visible, hands-on leader who spends significant time on the warehouse floor, actively monitors operations, addresses issues in real time, and holds employees accountable for safety, productivity, quality, and performance.
• 3–5 years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Proven experience supervising warehouse employees in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Experience managing and holding employees accountable for productivity, accuracy, attendance, safety, and performance.
• Ability to operate and/or oversee the proper use of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, or inventory management systems.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to understand shipping documentation, bills of lading, packing lists, labels, and related logistics documentation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize competing operational demands.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and OSHA/company safety requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics partners, vendors, and internal departments.
• Ability to work hands-on on the warehouse floor, including assisting with shipping, receiving, loading, and unloading when operationally necessary.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, direct, and motivate warehouse employees.
• Ability to work independently and assume leadership of warehouse operations when the Warehouse Operations Manager is absent.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule when necessary to support business and shipping requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in medical supplies, medical devices, healthcare distribution, or another regulated distribution environment.
• Experience with SAGE X3, Mantis WMS, or similar ERP/WMS platforms.
• Experience with cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and investigating inventory discrepancies.
• Experience implementing lean, continuous improvement, or warehouse process-improvement initiatives.
• Forklift certification or demonstrated experience operating powered industrial equipment.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Sage: 1 year (Preferred)
• X3: 1 year (Preferred)
• Warehouse management system: 1 year (Required)
• SAP Supply Chain Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Warehouse supervisor: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $65,000