Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.
Assistant Manager, Distribution Center
Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L., Miami, Florida, us, 33222
**Job title** Distribution Center Assistant Manager **Location:** Miami, Florida
**Schedule:** onsite
**Reports to:** Distribution Center Manager , 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.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 Collaborate with the planning team to manage and balance inventory levels across the distribution network Introduce and apply innovative techniques in distribution and inventory management **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** 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 Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment
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. 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.Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world.The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of **Crown Paints**, **Wattyl and the Neogard brand**. #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Schedule:** onsite
**Reports to:** Distribution Center Manager , 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.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 Collaborate with the planning team to manage and balance inventory levels across the distribution network Introduce and apply innovative techniques in distribution and inventory management **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** 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 Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment
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. 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.Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world.The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of **Crown Paints**, **Wattyl and the Neogard brand**. #J-18808-Ljbffr