Distribution Center - General Manager 1

The Home Depot•HAWAII CONSOL CTR - 5154, HI

18d•$145,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The General Manager I is responsible for the overall success and day-to-day operation of a Home Depot distribution center, generally ranging from 100,000 to 500K+ square feet, with a typical budget of $5 million to $40 million. The role plans, organizes, and executes distribution center operations to create a productive, safe, and positive workplace, maximize productivity, manage expenses, and deliver merchandise to Home Depot stores and customers on time and damage free. The General Manager develops strategies and objectives and leads managers and/or supervisors in executing them. The role may lead 25 to 100+ associates or manage a third-party logistics provider (3PL). The General Manager manages financial, operational, people, process, and service objectives; evaluates staffing, procedures, controls, and warehouse layout; collaborates with business partners across the distribution network; develops associates; manages customer and store service; and promotes safety. The role reports to a Regional Manager – Distribution or a General Manager II in a campus and is accountable for a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors or managers, including personnel decisions and professional development. The position typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time. It involves intermittent physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting material or equipment, sometimes heavy or awkward. The work environment is typically comfortable but includes regular exposure to temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes. Candidates must be at least 18 and legally permitted to work in the United States. The listed pay range for residents of specified locations is $145,000 to $155,000.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Minimum education typically acquired through completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Ability to perform intermittent physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
Ability to work weekends and holidays.
Ability to be on call at various times.
Must be open to relocation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree concentrating in Operations Management, Business, or Supply Chain.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Previous change management experience, including driving, influencing, and inspiring change through communication at all impacted levels.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Manage the distribution center’s financial, operational, people, process, and service objectives to drive continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and lower cost-to-serve.
Participate in strategic and business process improvement projects for the distribution network; where applicable, manage a 3PL provider and ensure performance and metrics are achieved.
Evaluate work methods, procedures, controls, and staffing, and recommend alternatives to ensure accurate and timely product movement and processing.
Maintain an efficient warehouse layout as seasonal and inventory needs change; partner with a 3PL where applicable to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Work with Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, Finance, Human Resources, Asset Protection, stores, and other business partners to deliver results and solutions; share best practices and build relationships with regional store partners.
Coach, train, and develop associates through informal coaching and formal training and performance feedback.
Maintain a union-free, employee-centered workplace that demonstrates care and concern for associates.
Ensure store and customer needs are met, service is managed to KPIs, and concerns are handled promptly and completely; manage emergency issues and conduct store walks with area store leadership.
Promote a culture of safety and follow Home Depot safety policies and procedures; monitor safety, physical security, and operational metrics daily, weekly, and monthly.
Manage personnel matters, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development of subordinate supervisors and managers.