What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager: Warehouse position at GVW Group?
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Position at Autocar, LLC
ARE YOU READY TO LEAD - GENERAL MANAGER: WAREHOUSE
Are you obsessed with customer focus and meeting the end user’s needs? Do you feel stifled by bureaucracy? Have an entrepreneurial drive? Do you refuse to let obstacles get in the way of achieving results?
At Autocar, we fight for the driver’s needs. We are disrupting the industry by putting the driver’s needs first. Every truck we make is custom-engineered, and custom-made, specifically for that customer - no mass production here. Because we engineer trucks differently, we deliver trucks faster than the competition, and they WORK. The truck has more up-time, is more comfortable for the driver, and is safer - 40% fewer crashes with injury than the industry average. For the life of the truck, we have around the clock support. It takes a special kind of person to be a part of this business in transformation. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the end user. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm and arm with the rest of the team until the job is done - and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile. It is not easy to do things differently in this industry. But we do it - because we are passionate about improving the lives of the drivers that use our trucks.
Your Mission:
Manage and optimize daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, material replenishment for production, and outbound shipping for service orders.
Leverage proven expertise in implementing and maintaining efficient internal logistics processes to ensure inventory accuracy, timely material availability, and overall operational productivity.
Key Outcomes:
Safe and Efficient Warehouse Operations
Leadership & Team Development
What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, 401K plan, etc.
Position at Autocar, LLC
ARE YOU READY TO LEAD - GENERAL MANAGER: WAREHOUSE
Are you obsessed with customer focus and meeting the end user’s needs? Do you feel stifled by bureaucracy? Have an entrepreneurial drive? Do you refuse to let obstacles get in the way of achieving results?
At Autocar, we fight for the driver’s needs. We are disrupting the industry by putting the driver’s needs first. Every truck we make is custom-engineered, and custom-made, specifically for that customer - no mass production here. Because we engineer trucks differently, we deliver trucks faster than the competition, and they WORK. The truck has more up-time, is more comfortable for the driver, and is safer - 40% fewer crashes with injury than the industry average. For the life of the truck, we have around the clock support. It takes a special kind of person to be a part of this business in transformation. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the end user. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm and arm with the rest of the team until the job is done - and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile. It is not easy to do things differently in this industry. But we do it - because we are passionate about improving the lives of the drivers that use our trucks.
Your Mission:
Manage and optimize daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, material replenishment for production, and outbound shipping for service orders.
Leverage proven expertise in implementing and maintaining efficient internal logistics processes to ensure inventory accuracy, timely material availability, and overall operational productivity.
Key Outcomes:
Safe and Efficient Warehouse Operations
- Implement and maintain safety protocols to ensure zero workplace accidents.
- Enforce proper storage, handling, and equipment usage (forklifts, tuggers, docks, and racks).
- Organize and optimize warehouse operations, including inventory management, goods cataloging, route planning, and shipment processing.
- Maintain full compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ISO standards to uphold quality and safety.
- Maintain a minimum of 95% inventory integrity through continuous improvement.
- Ensure 100% on-time outbound delivery.
- Reduce inaccuracy and discrepancies through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Establish, document, train, and audit standard work procedures for warehouse processes.
- Optimize management of warehouse staffing to ensure component kit and bulk deliveries meet daily goals. Including inbound component receipts and storage, and outbound shipping.
- Implement Lean Production System principles, including pull production and replenishment.
- Build and lead a high-performing team that aligns with and delivers Autocar’s goals and objectives using the company’s toolset.
- Ensure operational excellence by achieving cost efficiency, productivity, accuracy, and timely delivery targets.
- Develop and execute a strategic logistics and warehouse storage plan (PFEP & 5S) to improve warehouse efficiency and transportation.
- Work closely with suppliers, vendors, and 3PL providers to ensure seamless material flow.
- Oversee, streamline, and optimize the entire order cycle to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Monitor and manage quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery schedules, transportation costs, and overall logistical efficiency.
- Track key warehouse metrics and analyze data to drive performance through operational improvements.
- Implement continuous improvement strategies based on performance trends and efficiency gaps.
Leadership & Team Development
- Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing warehouse team.
- Experience in managing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume logistics environment.
- Extensive background in internal logistics operations and supply chain management.
- Experience with 3PL logistics and start-up warehouse operations.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Production Systems, pull production, and replenishment.
- Ability to implement process improvements to eliminate waste and inefficiencies.
- Skilled in managing warehouse inventory, shipping, receiving, and internal material flow.
- Ability to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to meet cost, productivity, and accuracy goals.
- Ability to interpret warehouse performance data and implement strategic improvements.
- Strong problem-solving skills to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Effective communication with internal teams, suppliers, and vendors to ensure seamless operations.
- Ability to manage cross-functional relationships within a manufacturing and supply chain environment.
- 10 years of experience in an internal logistics operation, with at least 7 years in a leadership role, driving efficiency and operational excellence leading the operation.
- Proven success in launching and scaling 3PL start-ups from the ground up, ensuring seamless integration and performance optimization.
- Hands-on expertise in Lean Production Systems, specifically pull production and replenishment strategies, to maximize material flow and minimize waste.
- Preference given to candidates with a track record of success in 3PL logistics leadership, demonstrating measurable improvements in cost reduction, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, 401K plan, etc.
