General Manager
On-siteLincoln, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Direct, recruit, train, and develop direct reports to ensure productivity while operating the facility under all regulatory and safety standards. Achieve performance goals by analyzing warehouse activities, controlling budgets, and collaborating with Sales on new account strategies and rate negotiations. Monitor and control material handling equipment and space utilization to meet targets, ensuring proper receipt, storage, and distribution of food exceeding Lineage safety and quality standards. Manage continuous improvement processes including Six Sigma and LEAN initiatives. Requires Bachelor's degree, four years of operations management experience, and ability to travel up to 25%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
- 4 years' Operations Management experience in Supply Chain or related field
- Demonstrated proficiency in development and implementation of strategy/annual plans (budget, operational performance, SOPs, workshops, etc.), and bottom-line cost/efficiency management
- Experience with continuous improvement quality processes such as Six Sigma and/or LEAN
- Experience managing, training, and developing people in operation roles
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers
- Ability to lead discussions, make presentations and deliver technical results to a non-technical audience
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
- Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud
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