Job Description

Department: Operations - Order Fulfillment

Location: Reno, NV

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000 / year

Description

The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of logistics management and distribution activities for the facility including P&L, customer satisfaction, inventory, shipping and receiving, and delivery of product. Manages, develops, trains, and coaches staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Defines key performance metrics and benchmarking against industry best practices and drives continuous improvement through use of technology, equipment, and improved processes.


• Manages budget responsibilities for the facility. Monitors and tracks all costs and implements processes and policies to control costs.


• Drives customer processes and procedures across the distribution network.


• Identifies employees' skills and develops them by coaching and counseling on a regular basis. Ensures that staff is properly trained per customer requirements.


• Acts as a liaison between the facility and corporate office. Educates employees on company policies and procedures, or directs them to the appropriate person.


• Provides information to facilitate coordination of overall organization distribution. Collects information on present and future distribution needs.


• Arranges adequate space requirements for storage of products and develops changes in distribution techniques and practices.


• Reviews production and shipment records of all products to determine conformity with customer commitments.


• Evaluates and recommends shipping deadlines, and takes corrective action to eliminate behind schedule conditions.


• Ensures that all order cycle time metrics are achieved for the customer, and maintains accurate inventory records.


• Ensures that the facility complies with relevant cleanliness and safety/OSHA parameters.


• Provides back-up assistance to all departments when needed.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization are necessary.


• Ability to take care of customer's needs and proactively find solutions to work-related problems while following company procedures is required.


• Proven computer proficiency with MS Office and logistics/warehouse management systems.


• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.


• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills required.

Required Experience

• Five to ten years of related operations and management experience required, including experience in a high velocity business to business and business to consumer distribution environment (preferably with a 3PL).


• Related B.S. degree preferred but not required.

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