General Manager - D2C

onelineage

Stevens Point (WI)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Safe, stable work environment

Medical

Dental

Life and disability insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

7 holidays annually

Job summary

Lineage in Wisconsin is seeking a General Manager to lead a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) operation and drive expansion to an additional site. You will be a servant leader who develops others, builds high-performing teams, and fosters accountability and engagement.

You will provide strategic direction and operational support for a small warehouse, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and strong customer service while managing budget and safety standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
4 years' Operations Management experience in Supply Chain or related field.
Experience with strategy/annual plans (budget, SOPs, workshops).
Experience with Six Sigma and/or LEAN continuous improvement.
Experience managing, training, and developing people in operation roles.
Proficient with MS Office; strong verbal and written communication.
Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Ability to lift 40 lbs and work in varied temperatures with PPE.

Responsibilities

Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Achieve company performance goals including internal and external KPIs, such as Labor to Revenue (LTR), truck turn times, and customer service standards.
Review and analyze all warehouse activities and costs to drive process improvement.
Collaborate with Sales Manager in marketing and sales efforts, including planning new account strategies, prospecting new accounts, sales calls, developing and quoting rates, negotiating contracts, and closing sales.
Establish and ensure facilities have excellent focus on customer service and client relationships.
Monitor and control budgets, capital expenditures, material handling equipment and space utilization to meet corporate targets.
Facilitate and support initiatives that ensure proper receipt, storage, handling, and/or distribution of food to exceed Lineage safety and food quality standards as well as employee health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Operations management

Continuous improvement

WMS

Microsoft Office

Safety compliance

Communication

Budgeting

Travel up to 25%

Physical capability

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This opportunity is for a General Manager who will lead a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) operation as part of the expansion and opening of an additional D2C site. We are seeking a servant leader with a proven ability to develop and empower others, build high-performing teams, and foster a strong culture of accountability and engagement. The ideal candidate will bring a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, drive operational excellence, and lead sustainable improvements across the business.

Provide strategic direction and operational support to meet the established goals for a small sized warehouse which carries a broad scope of responsibilities and complexity. Operate facility while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
Achieve company performance goals including internal and external Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as Labor to Revenue (LTR), truck turn times, and customer service standards
Review and analyze all warehouse activities and costs to drive process improvement
Collaborate with Sales Manager in marketing and sales efforts, including planning new account strategies, prospecting new accounts, sales calls, developing and quoting rates, negotiating contracts, and closing sales
Establish and ensure facilities have excellent focus on customer service and client relationships
Monitor and control budgets, capital expenditures, material handling equipment and space utilization to meet corporate targets
Facilitate and support initiatives that ensure the proper receipt, storage, handling, and/or distribution of food to exceed Lineage safety and food quality standards as well as employee health and safety

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
4 years' Operations Management experience in Supply Chain or related field
Demonstrated proficiency in development and implementation of strategy/annual plans (budget, operational performance, SOPs, workshops, etc.), and bottom-line cost/efficiency management
Experience with continuous improvement quality processes such as Six Sigma and/or LEAN
Experience managing, training, and developing people in operation roles
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers
Ability to lead discussions, make presentations and deliver technical results to a non-technical audience
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity
Ability to travel up to 25%
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

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