What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at ID Logistics?
About Us:
At ID Logistics we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member is welcomed and valued. As a leading global 3PL (3rd party logistics) transportation organization with over 35,000 employees in over 400 sites across 18 countries, we pride ourselves on our customer first approach and commitment to operational excellence.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead and optimize all aspects of our supply chain operations at a start-up location. In this role, you’ll oversee one start-up site, ensuring operational excellence in distribution, packaging, and transportation. You’ll drive performance, safety, and profitability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and associate development.
Location: Germantown, WI
Work Schedule: This is a full time role requiring work hours outside of normal business hours in order to support a high volume distribution center. This site will be a new start-up site and will require long hours as the site gets up and running in start-up mode.
Travel Specifics: 25% (initial travel for training at any of our other customer sites is required).
Competitive Compensation: Attractive annual salary of $125,000–$150,000 plus a performance-based bonus, with benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and more.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
What You’ll Do
- Lead day-to-day operations across warehousing, distribution, packaging, and transportation.
- Set and execute short- and long-term goals aligned with company objectives.
- Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory standards.
- Manage budgets and full P&L responsibility for operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service, efficiency, and profitability.
- Oversee safety programs for associates, equipment, and property.
- Develop staffing plans, manage labor costs, and improve retention.
- Monitor performance metrics, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly operational reports.
- Build strong relationships with customers and deliver a consistent, high-performance experience.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- 3 years hands on experience as a General Manager in a distribution, warehousing, or logistics environment.
- Proven ability to manage multi-site start-up environment operations with full P&L responsibility.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of team development and retention.
- Proven experience exceeding customer set KPIs in a 3rd party organization.
- Experience supporting large-scale clients, in a 3rd party organization.
- Solid understanding of co-packing operations and high-volume food distribution.
- Knowledge of warehouse automation and automated material handling systems.
- Familiarity with pallet in/pallet out models.
- Ability to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) experience is highly desirable.
- Background in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.
- Strong analytical skills for budgeting, forecasting, and performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers and internal teams.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Salary : $125,000 - $150,000