General Manager - Distribution

Fortsmithchamber; Barling, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Romark Logistics is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our Barling, Arkansas facility—an 825,000+ sq ft operation with about 100 team members supporting ambient and freezer distribution in a fast‑paced, multi‑shift environment.

You will own performance and financial results, develop a strong management team, and drive safety, service, and cost control while building a culture of accountability and teamwork across operations, inventory, quality, and HR.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of warehouse or distribution leadership experience.
• Five or more years in a site‑level General Manager role with full P&L responsibility.
• Experience leading a large, multi‑shift warehouse or distribution operation.
• Proven ability to improve productivity through clear expectations, effective processes, and accountability.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Experience using KPIs and operational data to drive results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the facility’s performance and financial results.
• Lead safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, customer service, and cost‑control efforts.
• Manage and develop a multi‑layer leadership team across operations, inventory control, quality, safety, HR, and other support functions.
• Establish clear performance expectations supported by meaningful KPIs and consistent accountability.
• Optimize staffing, labor planning, and resources to meet changing business needs.
• Identify and lead continuous‑improvement opportunities.
• Coach and develop leaders while building a strong succession pipeline.
• Build trusted relationships with customers through transparency, responsiveness, and reliable execution.
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, teamwork, respect, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

KPIs & data-driven

WMS experience

Excel

Multi‑shift operations

Safety/Quality/Cost control

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Romark Logistics is searching for an experienced, hands‑on General Manager to lead our Barling, Arkansas, facility. This 825,000+ square‑foot operation employs approximately 100 team members and supports both ambient and freezer distribution in a fast‑paced, multi‑shift environment.
This is an opportunity to lead a critical operation, develop a strong management team, strengthen workplace culture, and make a measurable impact on our customers and employees.
The ideal candidate is a proven distribution leader who knows how to balance people, performance, safety, service, and financial results—and who is just as comfortable engaging with employees on the warehouse floor as reviewing operational and financial performance.

What You’ll Do

• Take full ownership of the facility’s performance and financial results
• Lead safety, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, customer service, and cost‑control efforts
• Manage and develop a multi‑layer leadership team across operations, inventory control, quality, safety, HR, and other support functions
• Establish clear performance expectations supported by meaningful KPIs and consistent accountability
• Optimize staffing, labor planning, and resources to meet changing business needs
• Identify and lead continuous‑improvement opportunities
• Coach and develop leaders while building a strong succession pipeline
• Build trusted relationships with customers through transparency, responsiveness, and reliable execution
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, teamwork, respect, and operational excellence

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressive warehouse or distribution leadership experience
• Five or more years in a site‑level General Manager or equivalent leadership position with full P&L responsibility
• Experience leading a large, multi‑shift warehouse or distribution operation
• A demonstrated ability to improve productivity and performance through clear expectations, effective processes, and accountability
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills
• Experience using KPIs and operational data to drive results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Experience working with warehouse management systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food‑grade, temperature‑controlled, or regulated distribution
• Experience managing complex operations with high customer‑service expectations
• Experience successfully leading organizational or operational change
• Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma practices

Why Join Romark Logistics?

Founded in 1954, Romark Logistics is a family‑owned company that has grown into a premier logistics partner for many of the world’s leading FMCG, pharmaceutical, and retail brands.
Our success is built on integrity, accountability, personalized service, and long‑term partnerships—with our customers and with our employees, proudly known as Romarkables.
If you are ready to lead a major operation, build a high‑performing team, and make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.
Minimum Base Salary: $140,000
Romark Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.