General Manager
Job Description Summary:
The General Manager has direct responsibility over employees at the assigned Site. Duties include, but are not limited to, P&L responsibility and partnering with Corporate Safety, Fleet, HR, and Accounting Officers to ensure that operations meet internal and external standards. The ideal candidate will have senior-level logistics experience, commitment to excellence, and a bias for action.
Job Description:
The General Manager has direct responsibility over employees at the assigned Site. Duties include, but are not limited to, P&L responsibility and partnering with Corporate Safety, Fleet, HR, and Accounting Officers to ensure that operations meet internal and external standards. The ideal candidate will have senior-level logistics experience, commitment to excellence, and a bias for action.
Job Description:
- Coaches and develops all Lazer Logistics site Management, Leads, and applicable Admin, Clerk and Dispatch positions.
- Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with Customer.
- Conducts business unit assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
- Leads safety performance by developing and promoting procedures and campaigns to eliminate and prevent hazardous behaviors, in conjunction with the on-site Lazer Logistics Safety team.
- Proactively identifies best practices to reduce driver turnover and ensure that the management team builds strong relationships to improve retention.
- Uses available metrics to monitor and maximize customer deliverables and productivity.
- Develops, executes, and assesses continuous improvement programs to ensure that Lazer Logistics deploys best practices in yard management solutions.
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure that the operation runs safely, efficiently, and profitably.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
- 3 years management experience with Lazer Logistics or 5 years outside management experience
- Proven track record in logistics, warehouse, supply chain, transportation, or related field
- Experience with Fortune 500 firms preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to quickly understand P&L issues and identify opportunities for improving financial results.
- Exceptional customer service orientation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities.
- Adaptability and resilience
- Ability to build rapport with customers and associates.
- Demonstrated sense of ownership, and ability to drive change.
- Willingness to travel, as necessary.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Truck Transportation
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