CDC General Manager - Milwaukee

About the role

There’s a Place for You at Viking Electric. A career at Viking Electric is more than a job – you’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future and joining a team that makes a real difference for customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors throughout the Midwest and is part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates worldwide. The company promotes a supportive culture, great benefits, and career growth opportunities as part of the larger Sonepar organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all distribution center operations through a team of managers and operational leaders.
• Drive performance across safety, service, quality, productivity, and inventory accuracy.
• Develop leaders through coaching, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Optimize labor, inventory, and capacity to support business objectives and customer expectations.
• Champion continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage operating expenses, assets, and performance metrics to deliver efficient and profitable operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and results.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, fulfillment, or related operational environments.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi‑functional operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse, inventory, transportation, and distribution operations.
• Demonstrated success developing talent, leading change, and driving operational results.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Experience leading large‑scale distribution, manufacturing, or fulfillment operations (preferred).
• Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, automation, or warehouse management system (WMS) experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability
• Employer‑paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

Annualized base salary: $115,000.00 – $150,000.00. Compensation includes annual salary, 20% short‑term incentive bonus, and a full benefits package. The exact base salary may vary based on experience, skills, and geographic location.

Schedule

Full time, Monday‑Friday daytime hours (may require evening/weekend hours on occasion).