General Manager-Distribution Center
Ponca City Development Authority · Greensboro, NC · 4 days ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Execute company-defined operational processes with speed, accuracy, and innovation
- Oversee all warehouse operations: receiving, inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs, scrap, and damage
- Ensure a safe, clean, and compliant facility by enforcing all company and OSHA standards
- Take full P&L ownership of the distribution center
- Identify opportunities to enhance profitability through smarter workflows, resource planning, and operational improvements
- Conduct proactive sales outreach and customer engagement to grow revenue
- Use data and KPIs to measure performance and drive decisions aligned with business goals
- Recruit, coach, and lead a team of warehouse, delivery, and office personnel
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and empowerment
- Develop future leaders by mentoring and growing internal talent
- Build strong relationships with customers through responsiveness, service excellence, and problem-solving
- Act as the face of the distribution center with a strong focus on customer experience and long-term partnerships
- Take a proactive approach to resolving customer concerns and ensuring a smooth delivery experience
- Work closely with the sales team to communicate and understand market pricing dynamics and customer concerns
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of warehouse or distribution center management experience
- Demonstrated success managing budgets, P&L statements, and logistics operations
- Proven ability to motivate, lead, and develop teams in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills — especially in customer-facing settings
- Experience working with external customers
- Mechanically inclined with working knowledge of hand and power tools
- College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid driver’s license required
Working Conditions
- Fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment
- Non-climate-controlled warehouse with frequent lifting (50–75 lbs.), standing, and manual labor
- Requires attention to detail, accuracy, and adaptability to shifting priorities