Distribution Center General Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and compliant work environment, aiming to minimize OSHA recordable incidents and ensure safety protocols are followed rigorously
• Serve as the on-site expert for inventory control and management, ensuring accuracy of physical inventory through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regular audits
• Manage timely processing of returned goods and customer credits
• Lead the team of drivers and warehouse staff to achieve on-time and complete deliveries, maintaining high service levels for customers
• Review and optimize DC cost productivity, focusing on efficient labor management and delivery costs per unit handled
• Manage expenses to meet monthly and annual budget targets set by the Company
• Develop and lead talent within the DC, implementing strategies for talent management and development, including recruitment, training, succession planning, and performance management and evaluations
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to address operational issues, communicate updates from leadership and inspire a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
• Demonstrate leadership that engages and empowers Supply Chain talent to own their performance, grow their careers, and contribute to a values-based culture and company mission
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, ADA, and other regulatory agencies, aligning with company policies on health, safety, and operational standards
• Develop and distribute regular performance reports of the DC to key stakeholders. Utilize data to monitor operational metrics and drive improvements in efficiency and performance

Qualifications

• A High School or GED degree
• 7 years of related experience including management experience preferred

Skills

• Adaptive Mindset
• Costing and Budgeting
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Health and Safety
• Inventory Management
• Planning and Organizing
• Policies and procedures
• Review and Reporting
• Work Scheduling
• Action Planning

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell
• Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Travel required: 5% of the time