Schurman Executive Recruiting | General Manager | lakeland, fl

Description and Responsibilities: My client is seeking a General Manager to start up, and run their 200K Sq Ft distribution and fulfillment center. This facility will employ around 75 non-union associates and runs 2 shifts, 5 days/week. In this role, we need a leader who can focus on setting expectations, holding leaders accountable, and building a people focused culture. The hired candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to: Leading a management team ultimately responsible for all inbound, processing, and outbound operations. Being responsible for training, developing, mentoring, guiding all facets of the leadership team. Meeting or exceeding building KPMs. Planning and managing budgets to include labor and CapX. Being a cultural leader for the companys values and mission. Promoting a safety-first culture. Finding and leading lean continuous improvement projects throughout the distribution center. Maintaining relationships with IT, inventory, finance and all other cross-functional departments. Qualifications: The qualified candidate will possess most of the following traits: 5+ years of experience leading leaders in a distribution and/or fulfillment center. A Bachelors and preferably a Masters degree. Managing a full P/L for a DC/FC of at least $5M. A demonstrated history of continuous and process improvement accomplishments. A solid history of developing other leaders to a promotional level. Working knowledge of systems such as WMS, TMS, and excel. Former project management experience in the realm of implementations, start-ups, training on new material handling equipment. Company Profile: My client is a publicly traded, 3B dollar company. They are growing, and plan to double their sales to 6B dollars in the next 10 years. Their brand, and name recognition, is unmissable. They are providing an extremely competitive compensation plan, benefits, and relocation assistance. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply or contact: Brett Schurman Owner, and Senior Supply Chain Recruiter

Created: 2024-12-03