General Manager

Location: Bethel, PA
Description: Our client is currently seeking a General Manager for their facility in the Bethel, PA area. 

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop operational metrics to drive facility, shift, and individual associate performance in the areas of safety, quality, inventory accuracy, productivity and damage elimination.
•  Daily balancing of labor availability against volume requirements throughout the facility.
•  Evaluates warehousing procedures and design new methods of efficiency in warehousing and docks, minimizing costs, responsible for the most effective utilization of workspace and labor 
• Manages and coordinates the activities of all disciplines in the warehouse to ensure performance objectives are met. 
• Increase warehouse productivity through the ability to plan, organize, and direct personnel resources and implement programs for improvement.
• Partnering with Human Resources to develop, implement, and measure effectiveness of employee performance management and development initiatives. 
• Is proactive in identifying opportunities to improve the operations and create standardized business processes that result in increased performance, minimized costs and enhanced customer service. 
• Create and maintain a well-trained staff that could be promoted through cross training and mentoring. 
• Ensure company policies (budget, progressive discipline, recognition, and retention) procedures and values are communicated, administered and enforced. 
• Ensures the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records regarding warehouse operations. 
• Responsible for managing warehouse related budget and expense items; assist in the annual preparation of the budget documentation. 
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars. 
• Responsible to perform all duties in a safe, clean and organized manner. 
• Participates in special projects as required. 
• Responsible to perform all duties as required and assigned.
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. 
• 3PL experience is highly preferred
• Three to five years experience direct operational experience in a materials & logistics environment and in a leadership role. 
• Three to five years experience in project management, applying supply chain technologies to solve business problems. 
• APICS Certification and knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma practices a plus. 
• Must have exceptional communication skills and exhibit a hands-on management approach that encourages change and creative problem-solving. 
• Must have a working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in WMS, RF Applications, word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. (MS Office, Visio ) End Procedure
  

Contact: naigeldinger@judge.com
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