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NAPA Auto Parts · 18 hours ago

Distribution Center General Manager of Operations

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

NAPA Auto Parts is a well-known parts store seeking a General Manager of Operations for their Distribution Center. The role involves leading the management team, ensuring operational excellence, fostering a safety-first culture, and driving improvements in productivity and efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Hires, trains, develops, motivates, and supports the distribution center salaried and hourly teams

Develops and monitors production plans for the DC and ensures that the optimal level of staffing is being allocated to the available work

Manages associates keeping those safe work practices as first priority, making sure they are followed to support a safe work environment

Oversees the DC’s P&L and works with salaried managers to maximize productivity and deliver budgeted targets

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

Develops leaders to be capable of coaching, counseling, and motivating associates to attain optimum safety standards, customer service, productivity levels, and associate engagement

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; control of damages, errors and mis-picks; and excellence in customer service levels

Helps develop and maintain inventory/security controls to prevent shrinkage and shortages

Ensures effective communications; up, down and across the business

Manages multiple priorities in a face-paced environment with effective communication and thorough follow through

Qualification

Operational ExcellenceLean PrinciplesSix SigmaP&L ManagementInventory ManagementProcess ImprovementTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsDiversityInclusionProblem SolvingConflict ManagementCustomer Focus

Required

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

5 years' experience handling inventory/operational tasks

5 years' management experience in a Distribution Center / Fulfillment Center environment

Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage and motivate others

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

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

A working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations

A willingness to learn and being able to go above and beyond is a must

Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities, a bonus

HS Diploma or equivalent required

Experience managing and improving operational P&L performance in the area of distribution management and logistics

Organizational skills, with the demonstrated ability to multi-task

Ability to make decisions using strong analytical and problem solving skills

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

The ability and willingness to delegate

Unquestioned values, judgment and integrity

Preferred

Bachelors degree preferred or comparable experience in a Service Manager or Distribution Center/Warehouse Manager role

Benefits

Outstanding health benefits and 401K

Competitive Pay

Company

NAPA Auto Parts

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Through nearly 6,000 auto parts stores and over 16,000 auto care and collision centers in the U.S., NAPA has America’s largest network of parts and care.

Founded in 1925

Effingham, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees