Assistant General Manager

Genuine Parts Company; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks an Assistant General Manager to lead inbound/outbound operations at the distribution center, drive KPI-based performance, and foster a culture of safety, engagement, and continuous improvement. You will partner with the General Manager and cross-functional leaders to optimize throughput while maintaining service quality and cost discipline.

The role emphasizes staff development, accountability, and innovative problem solving to meet customer demand and ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• 3+ year’s proven experience in a managerial role and/or leading teams.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team to actively contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with General Manager in developing and implementing operational strategies to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Owns daily management system activities to report on KPI trends and drive actions.
• Supervises warehouse leaders and associates, empowering them to solve problems within established processes.
• Ensures safety compliance and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinates with other departments to meet customer demands and promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Analyzes performance metrics to identify improvement areas and enables teams to implement solutions.
• Assists in budget planning and cost management to optimize resources.
• Resolves escalated customer inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Monitors equipment maintenance and safety initiatives to ensure proper functionality and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

KPI tracking

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/logistics or related

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

MS Office

Promapp

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant General Manager is a dynamic leader that oversees strategic and innovative efforts for inbound and outbound operations, process improvement and KPI tracking for their respective distribution center location. Reporting to the General Manager, this role works closely with fellow distribution center leaders to ensure safe and efficient daily operations, positive and consistent staff management and excellent customer service delivery. The Assistant General Manager ultimately drives efforts towards safety, service, quality and cost, while also championing a culture of engagement, empowerment and problem-solving amongst all teammates.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with General Manager in developing and implementing operational strategies to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Owns daily management system activities to report on and drive awareness of KPI’s through daily review and response activities; sets forth strategy for how teams ensures team responds to ongoing KPI trends.
• Supervises and provides leadership to warehouse leaders and associates, ensuring that they are engaged, enabled and empowered to solve problems and make decisions within the framework of established processes and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment, while empowering team members to actively contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates closely with other departments to coordinate activities and meet customer demands while encouraging cross-functional problem-solving and collaboration.
• Analyzes performance metrics and KPI’s to identify areas for improvement and empowers team members to implement innovative solutions that enhance process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assists in budget planning and cost management efforts to optimize resources and maximize profitability, while encouraging team members to actively participate in cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Resolves escalated customer inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner, while encouraging team members to take ownership of customer issues and find creative solutions to meet customer needs.
• Monitors and/or collaborates with partners over equipment maintenance and facilities to ensure proper functionality and safety standards, while supporting team members to actively participate in equipment maintenance and safety initiatives.
• Stays informed on industry trends and developments to make quality decisions and empower team members to proactively identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• 3+ year’s proven experience in a managerial role and/or leading teams.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team to actively contribute to problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Familiarity with warehouse operations and logistics software (e.g., WMS, ERP systems).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to upholding high standards of integrity, professionalism and customer service, with a focus on supporting team members and delivering for customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, or a related field.
• 7+ years’ experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• 5+ year’s proven experience in a managerial role and/or leading teams.
• Proven experience performing various quality functions (inspection, control, assurance, audits).
• Lean six sigma and project management skills.
• Expertise in leveraging relevant tools and technology (including MS Office, Promapp, Power BI, Visio, etc.).
• Customer-centric spirit and task-execution.
• Enthusiasm for data, analysis, and providing simple insights.
• Passion for solving complex challenges.
• Comfort influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly.
• Test-and-learn mentality and agile way of working to improve team products.

Leadership

Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team. Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.

Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry objects of varying weights, typically 25 to 50 pounds or more, depending on the job duties.

Pushing and Pulling: Capability to push and pull carts, pallet jacks, or other equipment loaded with materials throughout the warehouse. This may involve pushing or pulling heavy loads over extended distances or up ramps.

Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. Warehouse employees need to be able to move around the warehouse facility to pick orders, stock shelves, or perform other tasks.

Bending and Stooping: Capacity to bend, stoop, squat, and reach to retrieve items from shelves, bins, or storage racks. Employees need the ability to access items throughout the warehouse at various heights and angles.

Climbing: Can climb ladders or stairs to access elevated storage areas or perform maintenance tasks. Warehouse employees need to have the capacity to work at heights to include open floor mezzanines and follow safety protocols for ladder use.

Operating Equipment: Proficiency in operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers. Depending on the job role, employees must pass certification or training programs to operate certain equipment safely.

Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to handle small objects, operate machinery controls, and perform tasks requiring precision and accuracy. This may include picking and packing items, labeling products, or assembling shipments.

Repetitive Motion: Ability to perform repetitive tasks, such as scanning barcodes, sorting items, or packaging products, throughout the shift. Employees should be able to maintain productivity while performing repetitive motions safely.

Physical Endurance: Stamina and endurance to work in a fast-paced environment and meet productivity targets. Warehouse employees need to have the capacity to work long hours, weekends, or overtime during peak periods.

Safety Awareness: Commitment to following safety protocols and guidelines to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Employees should be vigilant about potential hazards in the warehouse environment and take appropriate precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.