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Job Title: Assistant Manager
Type of Role: Direct Hire
Shift / Hours:6pm – 2:45am
Location: Mississippi
Salary Range: $50K – $55K

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Operations Manager in the daily oversight of warehouse, transportation, and/or production floor activities to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency standards are consistently met.
• Lead and coach a team of frontline employees (warehouse, drivers, or technicians), providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics (productivity, on-time delivery, labor utilization) and collaborate with leadership to resolve bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Assist in coordinating shipping, receiving, inventory, and production schedules to meet customer expectations and internal goals.
• Help enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with company standards, OSHA regulations, and quality assurance policies.
• Act as point of contact in the absence of the Operations Manager; communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (logistics, HR, finance, customer service).
• Support hiring, training, and onboarding of new operations staff.
• Create and maintain reports in Excel and/or ERP systems to track productivity, costs, and performance trends.
• Lead by example on the floor—hands-on when necessary, always safety-first.

Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in assistant management role required.
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred (OEM, Tier 1 supplier, parts distribution, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field preferred (not required if experience is strong).
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on motivating teams and solving problems.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and reporting).
• Experience with ERP, WMS, or inventory management systems is a plus.
• Comfortable working flexible hours and in a hands-on environment

Perks and Benefits:

• Direct Hire Position
• Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO/FTO, Sick Time, Retirement Options

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Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

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