General Manager

ID Logistics US•Country Club Hills, IL

2d•$140,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The General Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of a supply chain operation. The GM provides overall direction and oversight in the areas of performance, safety, P&L management, customer relations, continuous improvement, and associate development across multiple sites.

Requirements

3–5 years of General Manager experience in a distribution or logistics environment
Experience supporting a Fortune 50 client
Strong experience with co-packing operations
Familiarity with pallet in / pallet out models
10+ years management experience and comprehensive knowledge in a high-volume, fast-paced 3PL, distribution, warehouse, and transportation environment
Experience managing multiple sites
Strong P&L experience and budget ownership
High-volume e-commerce experience
3 years minimum 3PL experience
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities and communication styles
Proficient with Microsoft Office, databases, WMS, and other metrics measurement tools
Strong presentation, writing, and speaking proficiency
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the operation’s needs

Nice To Haves

3PL experience is highly preferred
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen principles preferred
Experience with ADP platforms, including ADP WorkForce Now, WorkForce Manager, and Recruiting Management, helpful
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a business-related field preferred
Experience in a 3PL environment (highly preferred but not required)

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of distribution, packaging, and transportation to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.
Evaluate overall operations and develop short and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.
Oversee all warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.
Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.
Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property.
Ensure compliance with all company, customer, and government regulatory requirements.
Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.
Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels, managing labor costs, overtime and retention.
Maximize quality and productivity by understanding and mastering all job standards for each function, and evaluating performance variances in order to identify root cause, corrective action and training needs.
Participate in the collection of performance measurements per customer, vendor and/or site requirements.
Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports.
Deliver a consistent, high-performance experience to our associates and customer.
Manage multiple customers / facilities