General Manager I

Kenco Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a General Manager I to oversee warehouse operations in Austin, TX. The role involves leading the management team, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and developing strategies for customer relationship management. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Logistics or Business and substantial experience in distribution operations.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in distribution centers or warehouses.
• Experience leading teams effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate warehouse policies and procedures.
• Lead site management to ensure operational compliance.
• Analyze operations for efficiency and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Conflict Resolution

Strategic Agility

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor degree in Logistics or Business

Tools

SAP

Red Prairie

High Jump

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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The General Manager plans, directs, coordinates and implements all warehouse policies/procedures for the warehouse operation. In conjunction with these responsibilities, the leader will lead in accordance with Kenco’s Guiding Principles and operate the facility using the Kenco Operating System (KOS / Shingo) methodology to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, while maximizing profits by performing the following duties or through delegation to subordinates.

Functions

• 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.

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.)
• · Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• · Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.
• · Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.
• · Managing Transitions / Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• · Relationship Management - Building and maintaining relationships with internal partners to successfully complete projects and organizational objectives.
• · Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.

For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.

About the Position

The General Manager plans, directs, coordinates and implements all warehouse policies/procedures for the warehouse operation. In conjunction with these responsibilities, the leader will lead in accordance with Kenco’s Guiding Principles and operate the facility using the Kenco Operating System (KOS / Shingo) methodology to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, while maximizing profits by performing the following duties or through delegation to subordinates.

Functions

• 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.

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.)

Competencies

• · Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• · Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.
• · Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.
• · Managing Transitions / Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• · Relationship Management - Building and maintaining relationships with internal partners to successfully complete projects and organizational objectives.
• · Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.

For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.

https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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