Assistant General Manager

NFI Industries; Mount Zion (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking an Assistant General Manager to shadow an Operations Manager and learn to become an effective General Manager. The training period lasts roughly nine to fifteen months and may be at a Tier One or large multi-client site. Schedule is 1st shift from 7am to 5pm.

You will rotate through Operations Management, Financials, Employee Relations/Development, and Safety to gain hands-on leadership experience within a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field (or equivalent).
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 7+ years experience managing a 100,000+ sq ft warehouse/distribution center with up to $1M in revenue.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan preferred).
• MS Office and warehouse/mechanical equipment knowledge.
• Willingness to obtain OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Learns how a General Manager leads Managers/Supervisors to ensure operational procedures for shipments, inventory accuracy and product disposition.
• Develops and manages site strategy, assesses deliverables and allocates resources to reduce process problems.
• Forecasts labor needs based on sales data and historical trends; analyzes workload vs. labor hours and equipment.
• Learns to read and prepare a facility P&L and annual budget; audits billing and purchase orders.
• Addresses labor cost allocation to departments to ensure productivity and accurate reporting.
• Coaches and develops staff; participates in performance appraisals and compensation decisions.
• Maintains safety and sanitation schedules aligning with OSHA, FDA, AIB/ASI standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Talent management

Team building

Problem solving

Adaptability

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manhattan Warehouse Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the Assistant General Manager role is to relieve a high potential Operations Manager from their day-to-day responsibilities so they can dedicate their time to shadowing and learning how to become an effective General Manager. The time in this training role will last approximately nine to fifteen months, depending on the individual. The Assistant General Manager will be assigned to a Tier One Customer site or a larger site with multiple customers.

Schedule: 1st shift 7am-5pm

Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Learns how a General Manager leads Managers/Supervisors to ensure operational procedures for executing activities for incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of products, and keeping the highest standards of inventory accuracy are in place.
• Observes and becomes an active participant in developing and managing a comprehensive strategy for the facility by shaping requirements, assessing deliverables and utilizing resources to help eliminate process problems.
• Learns how to make long-term labor needs based on sales, forecasts and historical data
• Conducts analysis of workload compared to labor hours and equipment.

Financials

• Learn how to read and prepare a facility P&L and annual budget.
• Learn how to audit all billing activity for accuracy, authorize purchase order requisitions, vouchers and customer billing.
• Learn how to charge labor hours to the respective departments to ensure proper factoring is achieved and accurate productivity.
• Observes and begins to be the point of contact on all report out on locations financial and operational performance.

Employee Relations/Development

• Manages and maintains good human resources practices and adherence to established corporate and department policies and procedures.
• Works with Human Resources to resolve employee relation issues, discipline actions, problem resolution and terminations.
• Visits other warehouses and participates in department or company meetings, as necessary.
• Provides feedback, coaching, guidance, and recognition to enhance other’s skill development.
• Plays an active role in employee development and talent selection.
• Acts as a role model for the department in support of corporate mission, vision, and values.
• Provides regular coaching and feedback on performance, prepares and presents formal performance appraisals and makes recommendations and approves annual compensation increases.
• Exhibits a commitment to self-development by staying current on information, tools, and systems.

Safety and Security

• Implements safety and sanitation schedules that ensure the facilities compliance with corporate, OSHA, FDA, AIB or ASI standards.
• Coordinates all alarm-monitoring systems and reviews sprinkler system testing.
• Learns how to conduct monthly review of aging for accounts receivable and works closely with the Director and Corporate office to recover balances in a timely fashion.
• Learns how to review customer contracts, determining and recommending annual increases to the Regional Vice-President and Director of Business Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company, High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 7+ years’ overall experience and experience in managing a 100,000+ sq ft warehouse/distribution center with total revenues up to 1m
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge of warehouse / mechanical equipment
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT, FDA regulations and the willingness to become certified in one or more of these areas as necessary
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations
• Experience with seasonal work forces is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent talent management and team building skills
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills specifically with external clients
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at certain locations

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.