Assistant General Manager (2nd Shift)

HD Supply•Falls Township, PA

About The Position

The Assistant General Manager ensures that operational processes and policies are communicated and followed. The role holds the team accountable for performance, uses metrics to drive accountability, and takes ownership of the success or failure of initiatives and processes. The position analyzes industry and competitor trends and the worldwide economy to understand their impact on the business, and defines and implements programs based on business needs. It manages human resources functions, including hiring and manager training, and indirectly supervises associates in varied positions. The Assistant General Manager ensures associates have the tools and training needed to perform their jobs, assists managers with daily operations, coordinates and monitors inventory, facilitates moves, and manages logistical planning for Fleet and Operations. The role implements and enforces SOX compliance procedures, emphasizing SOX, safety, and general operations. It promotes consistency in processes and operations to reduce costs and improve performance, and makes decisions based on accurate information while representing issues accurately and fairly to support resolution. Solutions require analysis and investigation. The role may recommend or make decisions about programs and initiatives with significant business impact and manages a larger team or multiple smaller teams through subordinate management or supervisory staff. The work is usually in a comfortable environment, with regular exposure to factors that may cause moderate physical discomfort, such as dust, fumes, or odors. Work frequently involves standing or sitting in one location, with some opportunity to move around; occasional stooping or lifting of light materials or equipment, typically under 8 pounds, may be required. The position typically requires overnight travel more than 50% of the time.

Requirements

Typically requires a BS/BA in a related discipline.
Generally requires 7 or more years of experience in a related field.
May require certification.
An advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Management experience in a related business line.

Responsibilities

Ensure operational processes and policies are communicated and followed.
Hold self and team accountable for performance and use metrics to drive accountability.
Take ownership of the success or failure of initiatives and processes.
Track industry, competitor, and worldwide economic trends and assess their relevance to the business.
Define and implement programs based on business needs.
Manage human resources functions, including hiring and training managers, and indirectly supervise associates in varied positions.
Ensure associates have the tools and training necessary to do their jobs.
Train and assist managers with daily operations.
Coordinate and monitor inventories and facilitate moves.
Manage logistical planning for Fleet and Operations.
Implement and enforce SOX compliance procedures, emphasizing SOX, safety, and general operations.
Improve process and operational consistency to reduce costs and improve performance.
Make decisions based on accurate information and represent issues accurately and fairly to support resolution.
Manage a larger team or multiple smaller teams through subordinate management or supervisory staff.