RDC General Manager

Lowe's Home Centers • Statesville, NC

18h

About The Position

The Regional General Manager has complete responsibility for operations in a million-plus-square-foot distribution center. The role is accountable for flawless execution across all facility functions, including achieving operational goals that meet store service requirements; recruiting, training, and managing associates; fostering a positive, focused, safe, and productive work environment; managing relationships with store customers, the local community, facility suppliers, and corporate support; consistently following corporate policies and procedures and implementing short- and long-term plans; and stewarding company resources effectively.

The position supports a multi-shift operation. The schedule may be changed by supply chain leadership to meet facility needs and may include mornings, afternoons, nights, and/or weekends. Work takes place in a distribution/warehouse environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Seven years of distribution operations experience in a large-volume, automated distribution center environment.
• Five years of leadership experience with direct-report responsibility.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and retaining an effective management team.
• Experience creating and managing a budget.
• Proven record of complying with safety requirements and experience building a culture of safety among subordinates and peers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Access.
• Ability to work a schedule that effectively supports a multi-shift operation, which may include mornings, afternoons, nights, and/or weekends based on facility needs.
• Must work in a distribution/warehouse environment.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience leading implementation of corporate initiatives within and across facilities.
• Experience identifying and resolving significant process-improvement opportunities.
• Experience in a role requiring regular communication and collaboration with corporate teams and senior leadership.
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute against daily, weekly, and annual operational goals to meet store service requirements.
• Recruit, train, and manage a diverse and talented associate population.
• Develop and nurture a positive associate-relations, focused, safe, and productive work environment.
• Manage relationships with store customers, the local community, facility suppliers, and corporate support.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are followed consistently and short- and long-term plans are implemented successfully.
• Ensure effective stewardship of company resources.
• Recruit, develop, and retain an effective management team.
• Create and manage a budget.
• Build a culture of safety and comply with safety requirements.

What This Job Offers

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