DC General Manager: Lean Logistics & Growth

Kenco Group; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA,F

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Group's logistics division seeks a seasoned Distribution Center General Manager to lead site operations, align with Kenco Operating System practices, and drive efficiency and profitability. You will oversee safety, quality, and regulatory functions while focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in DC/Warehouse leadership, experience with WMS systems, and a Lean mindset to coach teams and optimize performance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Logistics or Business field or related required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience within a distribution center and/or warehouse or related required.
• Prior experience leading a team of salary and hourly associates with a strong ability to build strong, positive rapport with associates in a team environment; successfully manages people to achieve performance goals; excellent people management skills including conflict resolution, coaching and developing others, promoting teamwork, and performance management.
• Experience with labor/workforce management systems (i.e. SAP, Red Prairie, High Jump, etc.) highly desired.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment; demonstrated ability to work effectively under stress and pressure; ability to manage multiple projects and meet specific goals and deadlines.
• Highly proficient in necessary computer applications (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead activities of site management and personnel to ensure compliance with defined operating system, corporate policy and site standard operating procedures, personnel policies and workload leveling.
• Maintain all safety, operations, quality, financial, legal and regulatory functions executed on site.
• Develop long-term planning and strategic initiatives for the site to ensure continued success and satisfactory relationship with customer.
• Responsible for site metrics associated with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Improvement Plans, Efficiency Programs, and Profit and Loss (P&L) indices subsequent data analysis to develop reports for interpretation and communication for the customer, and site personnel.
• Ensures communication and feedback for site and customer relations, including management review.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to site management and personnel in support of bench strength to ensure sustainability of the business and facility.
• Responsible for supporting a healthy and effective “Lean Culture” participating in and leading 5S, Gemba walks, A3’s, Kaizen events, Employee Suggestion Boards, etc. daily, weekly, or as necessary to promote continuous improvement to the benefit of our customer.
• Analysis of operations on a continuing basis to make necessary improvements to ensure cross functional operating efficiencies in the warehouse.
• Analyzes throughput information, capacity planning, flow through and financial information.
• Build a strong relationship with Customer.
• Understand Customer strategic goals and ability to translate those to site specific goals.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Lean culture

KPIs reporting

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Business

Tools

SAP

Red Prairie

High Jump

Job description

Kenco Group's logistics division seeks a seasoned Distribution Center General Manager to lead site operations, align with Kenco Operating System practices, and drive efficiency and profitability. You will oversee safety, quality, and regulatory functions while focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in DC/Warehouse leadership, experience with WMS systems, and a Lean mindset to coach teams and optimize performance across shifts.