General Manager - RDC - Full-time / Part-time

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The RDC Manager is responsible for a major Regional Distribution Center. He/she must possess a high degree of operational acumen and exceptional subject matter expertise in warehousing and logistics. 

The primary responsibilities of this position are the planning and coordination of RDC operations. He/she will provide warehousing expertise yielding development and implementation of strategic solutions to meet business needs at the best overall cost and service. In addition, the position will build the required internal and external relationships to ensure collaboration across the RDC operations and drive best practice implementation and process standardization. Other key responsibilities for this role include the establishment, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicators (KPI’s). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Champion safety, innovation, customer focus, and a drive for results across all operations within the Fairburn RDC. 
• Inventory management
• Develop and execute operations strategies that deliver continuous improvement across all KPI’s to drive improved service levels and operational cost savings. 
• Utilize lean methodologies (Electrolux Manufacturing Systems) to drive continuous improvement processes and culture within the operations. 
• Partner with manufacturing facilities, transportation, sales and operations planning, among others, to ensure operational alignment and best practice sharing. 
• Lead cross functional teams with a focus on process improvement. 
• Ensure best in class deployment of inventory management policies, including cycle count programs and utilization of technology. 
• Responsible for developing high caliber talent and bench strength while managing the performance of the team. 
• Oversee and manage the budget for the Fairburn operation and lead the annual planning process. 

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Ours is a dynamic, fast-paced environment that asks for flexibility and agility.
• You work with urgency, analysing and adapting to different situations, quickly understanding changes and reacting confidently and decisively
• You always strive for better, in your work and for your future.
• You can balance commercial considerations without compromising on quality, evaluating the data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• You ask and you listen, you take ideas on board and work with your team, taking everyone in the same direction.
• Whether face-to-face or on the phone, you can communicate plans and articulate your ideas with colleagues and customers at all levels.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of big box Regional Distribution Center and/or distribution experience
• Minimum 2 years management experience in a Regional Distribution Center
• Minimum 2 years inventory management experience
• Experience managing operational budgets
• Minimum 2 years of returns or reverse logistics experience
• Experienced in the use of the Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Communicator, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain inventory, receiving and shipping activities
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, SAP, and WMS preferred 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as candidates will be interviewed continuously. The position may be filled prior to the date described as 'Apply by'

Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2019 Electrolux had sales of SEK 119 billion and employed 49,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com .