General Manager

General Manager, Hub

Role Summary

Our client is looking for a General Manager. This role oversees the entire sort operations within a high volume and highly automated small package sort center.

The GM ensures compliance with operational processes and safety procedures to meet on-time and error-free sort guidelines.

Job Responsibilities

Led a staff of 100+ internal employees, contingent employees, and managers with responsibilities to include but not limited to hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management, discipline, addressing employee concerns, and staff productivity

Work with the Lead Team to plan, organize, staff, direct, and control the day-to-day operations of the assigned sort

Ensure the sort center is running per established safety, quality, and service standards while meeting cost and productivity goals are met

Oversee or ensure daily visual inspections of loads to ensure proper quality for customers and / or vendors

Plan sort strategy based on projected volume, line haul timing, headcount, and other special circumstances and factors

Monitor location and timing of line hauls, making critical decisions regarding the timing of unloading, sorting, and reloading

Coordinate with engineering teams to facilitate, plan, and execute enhancements to the building capabilities

Work in conjunction with maintenance teams to ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced regularly and properly

Create, develop, and implement best practices to drive efficiency and accuracy in sort operations

Skills & Proficiencies

10+ years of supply chain, logistics, warehouse, and sortation management

Minimum of 5 years of people management experience in a logistics / 3PL environment

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build professional rapport, effectively lead a team, and positively influence diverse groups

Ability to inspire a shared vision and empower and motivate a team

Proven ability to apply sound business judgment to establish and accomplish goals

Ability to effectively lead others, including leading and developing managers while managing conflict

Professional verbal and written communication skills to communicate with various audiences and ability to effectively provide employees instruction on process and practice

Effective at meeting deadlines and reporting results and KPIs regularly

Ability to understand and operate automated sort systems

Ability / Oversee the PM of equipment

Command of efficient floor loading and palletizing procedures

Understanding of P&L and ability to manage Costs of Facility, Personnel, Supplies and Equipment

Customer service skills necessary to effectively and professionally respond to requests and issues

Ability to read, interpret, and draw conclusions from quantitative and qualitative data and written information

Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications, experience with common supply chain and logistics software preferred

Advatix®, Inc. is one of the world’s leading providers of e-commerce Supply Chain and Logistics Consulting Services and Solutions that enable its clients to transform their operations for speed, service, and cost of fulfillment and delivery of goods and services and we are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.

We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.