DC Operations Leader | KPI & Process Innovation

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

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,