General Manager, Distribution

Kubota • Edgerton, KS

123d

About The Position

At Kubota Tractor Corporation, we don’t just build machines — we empower communities, support farmers, and drive progress across industries. With a proud heritage rooted in engineering excellence and a commitment to sustainability, Kubota is a global leader in agricultural, construction, and turf equipment. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to contribute to a company that values integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you're driven by purpose and inspired by the opportunity to make a real impact, Kubota is the place for you. The General Manager will direct and manage activities of Parts Distribution Operations, utilizing subordinate management staff and Company resources to ensure a high degree of customer service/dealer satisfaction, productivity operational efficiency, and quality assurance and cost containment. These objectives are achieved through exploration, development and implementation of creative and innovative concepts, processes and practices. This position requires a self-motivated, detail and goal-oriented individual with a rigorous approach to distribution operations management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 10-15 years related practical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10-15 years personnel management experience to include hiring/termination/employee training and development.
• Thorough understanding of wholesale distribution logistics and warehousing principles.
• Inventory accountability and control, budget accountability and control.
• Proficiency in systems and business software applications.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective leadership and delegation skills.
• Good judgment, creativity, flexibility, excellent motivational skills and management abilities.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively interact and influence within all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in software applications including SAP EWM, Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Belt Certification preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage assigned personnel to achieve desired results.
• Direct subordinate management staff in providing training and development of department employees to further enhance and maximize operational performance.
• Ensure employee compliance with Company policies and procedures.
• Coach, counsel, administer discipline and provide Assistant Director with recommendations to hire/terminate.
• Maintain effective Dealer relations and provide high level of customer service.
• Direct subordinate management staff to achieve and maintain a high degree of customer service and dealer satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate and timely responses to dealers’ general and technical inquiries and provide accurate on-time delivery of dealer Parts orders.
• Execute a consistently high level of inter-departmental support and assistance.
• Ensure integrity of Parts inventory.
• Direct subordinate management staff to achieve and maintain integrity of inventory.
• Ensure appropriate shipping, receiving, and all other warehouse procedures and processes are followed to maintain inventory integrity.
• Evaluate Parts activities and interpret related data to ensure desired performance standards are achieved.
• Maintain increased emphasis on cost/expense containment.
• Direct and motivate subordinate management staff in achieving budget specified forecasts.
• Demonstrated experience managing international shipments.
• Proven ability to proactively research and stay current with international compliance guidelines.
• Attend and participate in conferences/meetings as required.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Manage vendor relationships for essential services.
• Provide Assistant Director with budgetary recommendations for Parts Department.
• Proven ability to serve as a mentor by actively supporting the development of team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees