RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the effective management of all functions, including warehouse, stock and systems, health and safety, facilities, HR and Finance operation.
• Responsible for ensuring that the ongoing operation consistently exceeds the customer's requirements both in terms of service to customers, budgeted financial goals, KPIs and operational standards.
• Providing leadership, motivation and career development to the site management team, ensuring that they achieve excellence on a day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for driving high levels of employee engagement and maintaining the sites excellent reputation within the local community.
• Participating in and delivering facility tours.
• Coaching and Counseling and development of operations associates.
• Participating in the preparation of budgets, capital expenditures, operating expense controls, and inventory performance.
• Working with other GM's to prioritize capital projects and ensure all projects are completed on time and in budget.
• Managing the activities of external service providers, contract maintenance, etc.
• Reviewing operations reports and other information in order to make effective decisions
• Interfacing with corporate partners in Supply Planning, Customer Service, Finance, and Human Resources to identify business opportunities and resolve issues.
• Performing GEMBA walks to identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Building a high-functioning and collaborative team that works together to drive results.

• Operations Managers, Compliance Manager, Operations Support Manager, Promotions Manager, and Inventory Control Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable delivering facility tours and delivering information to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to make decisions and give clear direction
• Excellent analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of warehouse operations
• Comfortable handling conflict resolution
• Handling of multiple conflicting priorities
• Supply Chain operations experience
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Proven track record of leading quality teams
• Ability to triage and drive continuous improvement
• Comfortable being out on the warehouse floor and engaging with employees

Desired

• Experience with JDE a plus
• Capacity/Supply Planning Tools
• Forecasting knowledge
• WMS/LMS, Red Prairie/Blue Yonder a plus
• Experience working with Labor Standards
• Experience working in food-grade distribution

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, or related work experience
• Ten to fifteen years of Warehouse Management experience in a fast-paced environment of comparable size and activity level, preferably with some exposure to food distribution
• Experience with RF/bar coding and Warehouse Management Systems

Preferred

• Strong communication and people management skills
• Experience with Red Prairie Warehouse Management System
• Experience with JD Edwards One World
• Experience with cross docking operation

Language and Technical Skills requirement

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent Analytical Skills .
• Excellent Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Self Directed and Able to Work in Dynamic & Evolving Environment
• Ability to Work Effectively in Cross Functional Teams
• Interpersonal Effectiveness

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is usually performed in an office environment with normal noise levels. Involves prolonged sitting, and computer usage.
• Work may require a lot of walking and engaging for extended periods of time in temperature-controlled environments of 37 degrees or sub-zero temperatures. Appropriate protective gear would be provided.
• Work may involve some travel and visits to Corporate Office.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.