General Manager - Distribution Center |
| Location: | Jefferson, Georgia, GA |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Benefits: | Group Health, Dental, Vision; 401(k); Bonus Eligible; PTO |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Warehouse |
| Description: | The Manager of Distribution Operations is responsible for management of the entire distribution center operations to ensure efficient operations (optimum labor, least amount of overhead, materials costs, within a safe work environment and at a high level of productivity. Formulates and recommends policies and programs which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation. |
| Duties: | � Directs the distribution managers to ensure that inventory, shipping and receiving functions are operating at a level that meet customer needs, established goals and financial benchmarks.
� Ensures compliance of safety program to include meeting OSHA requirements to obtain and maintain zero injuries and no lost time accidents.
� Ensures standards of safety, quality, and equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production.
� Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas and alerts management of cost and labor overages while making recommendations and implementing solutions.
� Manages diverse projects to include cost reduction, quality/ productivity improvements, safety enhancements and ISO compliance.
� Manages and coordinates organization, branch, DC, or department operation strategies and activities.
� Responsible for profit and loss in all aspects of the business
� Sets and maintain productivity and quality standards
� Reviews, analyzes, and prepares reports, records, and directives, and confers with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for planning activities, such as new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.
� Assigns, or delegates responsibility for, specified work or functional activities and disseminates policies and objectives to the management staff.
� Organizes resources to ensure effective production of goods and/or services.
� Directs, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
� Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing departmental objectives.
� Ensures adequate training of staff and employee compliance to organization's policies and practices.
� Prepares reports and records on department activities for Vice President of Distribution Operations.
� Perform additional duties as assigned
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| Qualifications: | � Bachelor Degree required.
� Minimum of 10 years general manager experience in a high speed, conveyor system distribution center
� Must be skilled in the use or ERPs and WMS applications.
� Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
� Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
� Must be organized, excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information
� Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills required
� Knowledge of industrial engineering, employment laws and regulations, and employee relations skills
� Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
� Six Sigma Certification, a plus.
� Ability to work extended hours as required
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