COMPANY

Our client is a well-known logistics provider offering services that include: full truck load, less than truck load, drayage, brokerage, warehousing, and freight- forwarding operations.

LOCATION

Little Rock, Arkansas

SUMMARY

This newly created Facility Manager position is responsible for all aspects of this 120,000 sq foot, multi-client omni-channel distribution center. Duties include but are not limited to client relations, driving KPI metrics, profit and loss budgeting, and employee engagement.

Role you will play:

• Oversee, manage, and influence distribution center operations

• P&L responsibility including labor, equipment, transportation, supplies, etc.

• Warehouse Management System optimization and coaching

• Create, implement, and drive standard operating procedures

• Conduct regular meetings with the clients within the distribution center to review performance, metrics, and forecasting future needs.

• Manage a team of salaried and hourly operations leaders.

• Oversee all operations and client needs that are required to sustain and effective B2B and D2C operations.

• Oversee the launch of new distribution centers

• Create a proactive action plan for associates that focus on career development, retention, and progress.

• Responsible for leading contract negotiations with current clients and vendors.

• Safety first mindset

• Interact in a positive manner will all functional positions within the organization including human resources, accounting, information technology, industrial engineering, and other key stakeholders.

Background Profile:

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• 10 years managing distribution center operations.

• Prior experience with WMS systems such as Red Prairie, SAP, Oracle, Manhattan Scale, High Jump, etc.

• interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Have the ability to develop and promote collaborative relationships with employees and clients

COMPENSATION

• Competitive salary range

• Bonus program

• Health benefits