General Manager

Customs Goods LLC•Carson, CA

34d

About The Position

The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, and operational excellence of the warehouse and logistics operation. This position oversees all aspects of site operations—including customer satisfaction, safety, labor management, financial health, and continuous improvement—to ensure the facility consistently meets or exceeds business goals. This position serves as the senior on-site executive, directly managing their direct reports and support functions (HR, Safety, Inventory, and Customer Solutions) to drive strategic results through disciplined execution and strong people leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college/university or 7-10 years related experience at management level, in logistics; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a high-volume warehouse, preferably cross dock or transloading, distribution, manufacturing or similar environment.
At Minimum 5 years managing a logistics and supply chain distribution network and managing exempt employees.
Proven ability to measure and perform against internal expectations, industry standards, WMS systems, equipment, and safety related programs.
Excellent in interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relations among all levels of an organization.
Computer literacy with MS Office Suite essential; prior experience with Warehouse Management Systems or Transportation Management Systems desirable.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge in a cross dock, pic n pack, kitting and sales environment preferred.
Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT, FDA regulations
Prior experience with the preparation of operating budgets, capital improvement projects, cost reduction initiatives and productivity improvement plans.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of company strategy at the site level; align warehouse performance with organizational goals and customer contracts.
Translate corporate objectives into actionable operational and financial plans.
Represent the company as the primary on-site executive with customers, ensuring strong relationships, trust, and partnership (SPIRIT).
Partner with Business Development and Account Management teams to support growth and expansion within existing accounts.
Oversee all inbound, outbound, inventory, and value-added operations to ensure KPI performance and contract compliance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost control, quality, and service.
Champion Lean methodologies (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work) and enforce process discipline across shifts.
Ensure that the Operations Manager and Supervisors are aligned and accountable for daily performance.
Full P&L responsibility for the operation, including revenue, labor, and non-labor cost performance.
Develop and manage annual operating budgets and financial forecasts.
Monitor cost-to-serve, margin performance, and capacity utilization metrics.
Identify and execute cost-reduction and profitability improvement initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop the site leadership team (Operations Manager, Supervisors, HR, Safety).
Foster a high-performance, safety-first culture centered on accountability, communication, and recognition.
Partner with HR to manage workforce planning, training, and succession readiness.
Drive engagement and retention through active leadership visibility and strong employee relations.
Serve as the main escalation point for key customer accounts serviced at the facility.
Ensure compliance with all customer SLAs, KPIs, and SOW requirements.
Collaborate with Commercial and Account Management teams to identify growth opportunities and revenue expansion.
Ensure full compliance with company safety policies and customer regulatory requirements.
Ensure full compliance with all company policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
Maintain audit readiness for customer, ISO, GMP, FDA, and/or internal compliance reviews.
Lead by example to sustain a culture of zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors.