General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

General Manager

Pontiac, IL

Schedule: This location is a 24/7 operation. The standard GM schedule is Monday - Friday first shift, however, the GM must be prepared to work and support any shift as needed and as business dictates. GM is responsible for ensuring there is coverage across all shifts.

Salary: $130,000 base with additional bonus potential

Capstone is a North American supply chain solutions partner with more than 600 operating locations, 20,000 associates, and 60,000 carriers. We have capabilities in freight management, warehouse and distribution center support, last-mile delivery, supply chain analytics, and optimization, and more. Our integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions uniquely position us to help partners reduce warehousing and transportation costs.

We are looking for a  General Manager to *  join our team * and be part of something great. We have an outstanding career opportunity for a driven, successful leader with at least 3+years of increasing management responsibility in the distribution/transportation fields. Successful candidates will handle the daily management of a full service 3PL distribution warehouse operation and the warehouse crew. We provide unloading services for our client.

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Running site with safety and efficiency as priorities
• Have direct oversight of all inbound, receiving, selection, product rotation, outbound, inventory controls, and customer service operations meet and exceed expectations.
• Creation of daily work logs and transmission of same to corporate
• Audit of daily labor and billing reports
• Ensure customer needs are met on a daily basis.
• Document and resolve any customer service or associate issues daily.
• Ensure all associates follow policies and work rules including safety work rules.
• Hold weekly safety meetings and ensure associate participation.
• Assist in managing Site and Departmental budget.
• Scheduling associate shifts based on customer requirements.
• Interview, hire, and train new associates.
• Supervise timely and accurate data entry for all services performed.
• Complete daily closeout, including cash balancing, data upload, and payroll record administration according to policies and standard operating procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be very flexible with shift start times as well as days worked, including weekends and holidays.
• 3+years of management and leadership experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor warehouse associates.
• Strong organization and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.
• The ability to make decisions, problem solve, prioritize assignments and direct the workforce in an ever-changing, warehouse environment.
• Ability to manage budgets; read and interpret P&L statements; and prepare related management reports.
• Intermediate PC skills with knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent aptitude in estimating rates and adding and subtracting mentally while constantly multi-tasking.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to speak bilingual required
• Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain or Third Party experience required
• BS/BA Degree or work related experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• Proven track record in supervision of warehouse employees including Hiring, Training, and Termination.
• Proven experience in providing high levels of customer service to internal and external customers.

This description portrays in general terms the type and levels of work performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive or to represent specific duties of any one incumbent. The job responsibilities and tasks described herein may be modified and expanded over time.

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