General Manager Distribution Center Operations

6 days ago


Salt Lake City UT, United States Genuine Parts Company Full time

We are a Parts Store and SO much more and we are looking for even more great talent to join our NAPA family Our NAPA Brand is known around the world for having KNOW HOW and now we are looking for a talent who has the KNOW HOW to drive operational excellence of a Distribution Center and serve as a NAPA General Manager of Operations

Lead and direct the facility's management team within a fast-paced distribution environment, focusing on safety, leadership, operational excellence, self-motivation, problem-solving and teamwork. This leader will establish route maps with clear objectives and drive a sense of urgency to ensure that operational plans are executed, performance and budget goals are achieved, and teams are kept informed and coordinated across functions. You will foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training and accountability. Your ability to find root causes to problems will be well supported by an environment of calculated risk and testing. You’ll leverage a mix of metrics, Lean principles, Six Sigma, and other activities to understand and fine-tune the operation. Your commitment to others will shine when you jump right in to help teams meet their business goals.

Position Performance Measures:
·Building Safety & Compliance
·Quality
·Job holder is responsible for performing any other duties as assigned by management.
·Hires, trains, develops, motivates, and supports the distribution center salaried and hourly teams.
·Manages associates keeping those safe work practices as first priority, making sure they are followed to support a safe work environment
·Establishes sound process improvement initiatives that drive year over year improvement, as well as streamline and optimize day-to-day operations.
·Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and lead DC network projects that contribute to total logistics cost and operational effectiveness.
·Collaborates with other operational and support leaders in the network to drive standardization of processes, share ideas and support one another in their implementations
·Supports operational strategy and innovation to drive business goals for revenue, operational performance (e.g., safety, quality, service, cost), and profitability
·Ensures communication and teamwork among staff to aid in the accomplishment of the department objectives
·Ensures that all company and HR policies and practices are communicated to department associates and practiced consistently
·Monitors operational policies and procedures to ensure the most efficient and effective processing of delivery orders; Helps develop and maintain inventory/security controls to prevent shrinkage and shortages
·up, down and across the business
·Manages multiple priorities in a face-paced environment with effective communication and thorough follow through

and supports our commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
·fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; Digital Transformation & Change - Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
·Deliver for the Customer - Customer Focus - Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an operational excellent mindset.
·Strategic Thinking - Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
·Focus on our Employees - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
·Collaboration & Influence - Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; Talent Management - Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers employees and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Four-year degree or equivalent experience·5 years’ experience handling inventory/operational tasks·5 years' management experience in a Distribution Center / Fulfillment Center environment
·Good reasoning, conflict-management, and analytical and problem-solving skills
·Experience with activity-based performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean thinking with a track record of delivering ‘best in class’ operations and performance
·Great communication skills and the ability and desire to manage a team
·Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities, a bonus

In our fast-paced Distribution Centers, you’ll always be on the move. Able to operate powered industrial equipment including walkies, reach truck, stand ups – proper training and safety standards will be provided
·moving mechanical parts and vibration.
·Constant awareness of moving vehicles like forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.

Love the hustle – Our Distribution Centers are busy, yet fun places
·Bachelors degree preferred or comparable experience in a Service Manager or Distribution Center/Warehouse Manager role.
· Experience managing and improving operational P&L performance in the area of distribution management and logistics.
·Ability to use computer systems effectively to analyze and drive asset protection and business development.
·Ability to build teams, manage conflicts, develop personnel to assume higher levels of responsibility. Awesome people and brand
·Great training, and ongoing development with support from multiple leaders/your team
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.



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