Assistant General Manager

Curran Recruiting; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Curran Recruiting seeks an experienced Assistant General Manager to lead daily warehouse operations in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will oversee receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping while driving KPI performance and cost optimization.

You’ll develop warehouse supervisors and teams, foster a safety‑first culture, and collaborate across functions to ensure exceptional service and on‑time execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse operations, distribution, or logistics.
• Experience managing operations in a high-volume distribution center.
• Strong background in inventory management, warehouse processes, and operational performance improvement.
• Proven ability to lead supervisors and large operational teams.
• Experience with WMS, ERP, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of distribution KPIs, labor productivity, and cost control.
• Experience implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in overseeing daily distribution center operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping.
• Lead and develop warehouse supervisors and operational teams to achieve productivity, quality, and service goals.
• Oversee inventory control processes, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, stock movements, and loss prevention.
• Monitor operational KPIs related to productivity, order accuracy, inventory performance, labor efficiency, and on-time shipments.
• Identify opportunities to streamline warehouse processes, improve workflow, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with transportation, supply chain, customer service, and other departments to ensure seamless distribution operations.
• Support workforce planning, labor scheduling, staffing needs, and performance management.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist with operational budgeting, cost management, and resource allocation.
• Help implement continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices across the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Process improvement

Team development

KPI tracking

Cross-functional

Safety culture

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to help lead operations within a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment. This individual will play a key role in overseeing daily warehouse activities, driving operational performance, managing inventory accuracy, and supporting overall facility leadership.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on operations leader with a strong background in distribution, inventory management, process improvement, and team development. This position requires someone who can balance day‑to‑day execution with long‑term operational improvements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the General Manager in overseeing daily distribution center operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping.
• Lead and develop warehouse supervisors and operational teams to achieve productivity, quality, and service goals.
• Oversee inventory control processes, including cycle counts, inventory accuracy, stock movements, and loss prevention.
• Monitor operational KPIs related to productivity, order accuracy, inventory performance, labor efficiency, and on‑time shipments.
• Identify opportunities to streamline warehouse processes, improve workflow, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with transportation, supply chain, customer service, and other departments to ensure seamless distribution operations.
• Support workforce planning, labor scheduling, staffing needs, and performance management.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Assist with operational budgeting, cost management, and resource allocation.
• Help implement continuous improvement initiatives and operational best practices across the facility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse operations, distribution, or logistics.
• Experience managing operations within a high-volume distribution center.
• Strong background in inventory management, warehouse processes, and operational performance improvement.
• Proven ability to lead supervisors and large operational teams.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of distribution KPIs, labor productivity, and cost control.
• Experience implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in industrial, electrical, HVAC, building products, or related distribution environments.
• Experience managing large SKU counts and complex inventory operations.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting multi‑shift warehouse operation