Harbor Freight Tools · 4 months ago
Assistant General Manager - Distribution - Joliet, IL
Joliet, IL, United States IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $191K/yr
5+ years expHarbor Freight Tools is a national tool retailer with a significant presence across the United States, and they are seeking an Assistant General Manager for their distribution center. This role involves leading operations to achieve cost and performance goals, building a culture of excellence, and managing a team to ensure outstanding service to stores and customers.
ManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Lead operations at the distribution center to achieve cost and performance goals, including delivery of outstanding service to stores
Build strong culture of excellence with highly engaged team of managers and associates
Prepare and forecast budgets and deliver cost performance meeting budget goals while meeting or beating performance KPI’s
Drive reduction of distribution costs and improvement of service to stores and customers
Develop recommendations and strategy to continually improve service and cost performance
Communicate, track and resolve operational performance and quality issues
Close collaboration with internal and external business partners to drive excellence across the extended supply chain
Develop and enforce systems, policies, procedures and productivity standards
Manage material handling systems, WMS, facilities and equipment maintenance to achieve target performance levels
Educate and direct Management and Associates to follow and maintain established company, federal, state and local policies and procedures in compliance with company safety practices and OSHA
Demonstrate outstanding energy and the ability to energize others to achieve goals
Define and communicate supply chain and distribution vision and strategy
Educate and direct team to follow and maintain established company, federal, state and local policies and procedures in compliance with company safety practices and OSHA
Recruit, select, orient, train, coach, counsel and discipline Managers
Develop Management and Associates to increase their capabilities and job performance
Plan, monitor and appraise performance results and administer disciplinary action if necessary
Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
Schedule expenditures, research and analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions
Ensure the implementation of daily, weekly and monthly priorities and production plans
Research, compile, initiate, sort and analyze production performance records and data
Answer questions and respond to requests by internal customers at stores and company headquarters
Report and respond to any unsafe and unclean work environments and violations
Associate training and qualification and retention of related records
Evaluate new equipment and techniques
Regular attendance is an essential function of the job
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Management or related field
3-5 years of management experience in domestic transportation with a retailer or manufacturer
5+ years of experience with 3PL, Ocean Carriers, Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, and small package/parcel modes
Have an understanding and in-depth knowledge of international and domestic transportation industry best practices
Experience with outsourced transportation management and multiple modes of delivery
Proven ability as a self-starter and proactive problem-solver
Proven ability to develop and mentor direct reports
Experience with managing transportation functions in an extremely fast paced, high energy and growing organization
Strong computer and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and partnering skills
Ability to collaborate and desire to work cross-functionally
Results driven with quick response
Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
Multi-tasking skills
Knowledge of Business Concepts
Knowledge of Supervisory & leadership skills
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
401k plan
Paid time off up to 200 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays)
Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law
Company
Harbor Freight Tools
Harbor Freight Tools is a leader in providing high-quality tools at the lowest prices in the industry.
10001+ employees
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