General Manager - Pallet Manufacturing

48forty Solutions • Charlotte, NC

4d • $117,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a General Manager, you’ll get to develop and execute strategies and processes surrounding the continuous improvement of all aspects of a pallet manufacturing plant’s P&L, including business development, safety, quality, service, and cost. This leader will be vital to the plant(s) success for which they lead! 48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America! We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. We are truly Pallet Management Made Simple, our workforce is the heart and soul of our business, and we’re looking for our next General Manager to join our team!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or Logistics Strongly Preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Plant Management, including managing, developing and training a team and P&L responsibility
• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation
• Demonstrated experience managing safety performance and programs
• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and hold complete P&L responsibility for the pallet manufacturing plant
• Provide leadership to entire staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities ensuring a safe working environment
• Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD)
• Develop a balanced approach to maximize best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant and in accordance with the 48forty Solutions business
• Own and drive cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant
• Responsible for managing a comprehensive sales funnel that delivers new business wins in existing and new verticals as well as lane expansions with existing customers while aligning with strategic initiatives of the Region and the overall business
• Develop and implement marketing strategies that enable growth and increased profitability through pricing strategies and identification of new segment opportunities
• Responsible for account management of existing customers to ensure profitability is improved through active price management and executing strategies for lane expansion

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday!
• Referral Bonuses
• Long-Term Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Great Team Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager