Warehouse General Manager - Ottawa

FTTDC - Ohio Logistics; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Findlay Tall Timbers Distribution Center is seeking a General Manager to direct daily warehouse operations, leading labor, productivity, quality control and safety programs in alignment with corporate directives.

The GM will report to the VP of Midwest Operations and supervise office managers and senior supervisors. Responsibilities include policy development, KPI oversight, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration to improve customer service and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Above-average communication skills, oral and written.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Experience with a WMS system.
• Industry experience/knowledge.
• Ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction.
• Flexibility to work with varying circumstances.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline associates.
• Communicate job expectations; plan, monitor, appraise and review contributions.
• Oversee systems, processes and infrastructure; identify improvements.
• Contribute to strategic plans; implement standards for production, quality and customer service.
• Develop policies and procedures; manage receiving, storage, inventory and shipping.
• Analyze workflow, space, and equipment layout; implement changes.
• Ensure maximum efficiency and KPIs (on-time delivery, accuracy, turnover).
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment and compliance with regulations.
• Provide leadership to department managers and supervisors.
• Serve as primary contact for customer issues related to equipment quality or on-site incidents.
• Communicate customer issues to operations and improve customer experience.
• Collaborate with Corporate Operations to implement policies and systems.
• Analyze inventory; optimize purchasing and reduce sub-rental costs.
• Analyze financial performance; prepare reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Coordinate with safety to ensure OSHA compliance.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

WMS system

Industry knowledge

Leadership

Flexibility

Multitasking

Tools

WMS system

Job description

The General Manager (GM) is responsible for directing the daily activities of the warehouse operation. The GM is responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department.

Reports To:

VP of Midwest Operations

Direct Reports:

Office Managers and Senior Supervisors

Primary Responsibilities:

• Recruit, select, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline associates
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising and reviewing job contributions
• Oversee operational systems, processes, and infrastructure while identifying opportunities for improvement
• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends
• Work closely with the Corporate Operations team to develop operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; develop, implement, enforce and evaluate policies and procedures; develop processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management and shipping
• Analyze process workflow, associate and space requirements and equipment layout; implement changes
• Ensure the warehouse operates at maximum efficiency, meeting or exceeding key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, accuracy, and inventory turnover.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Provide leadership and oversight to all department managers and supervisors
• Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site.
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints
• Work closely with the Corporate Operations Team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation.
• Work closely with the inventory manager and team to perform analysis of our inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data and reduce sub-rental expenses
• Analyze financial performance regularly, identifying areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and performance metrics to senior management.
• Communicate with safety department to ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA and other governmental regulations
• Ensure all team members are properly trained in safety protocols, company policies, and best practices for warehouse management.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Above average communication skills – orally and in written format
• Basic computer skills in the utilization of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Experience with a WMS system
• Industry experience/knowledge
• The ability to provide administrative and professional leadership and direction to a department.
• Flexibility is required to work with a variety of circumstances, individuals, etc.
• Ability to multitask

Travel:

• Intercompany Travel within Midwest locations

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and/or work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by the employee while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Minor lifting of product.
• Occasional climbing, crouching, kneeling.

The working conditions of this position reflect those of a standard warehouse environment to include:

• Working in close proximity to others
• Working with heavy machinery and products
• Moderate to high noise levels
• May be subject to hot and cold temperatures inside the warehouse depending upon outside weather conditions
• Occasional manual labor

Schedule:

Full-time position, typically Monday to Friday, with flexibility for occasional weekends or after-hours as needed.

EEO STATEMENT

Findlay Tall Timbers Distribution Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected category.