Overview

As a General Manager, you’ll get to develop and execute strategies and processes surrounding the continuous improvement of all aspects of a pallet manufacturing plant’s P&L, including business development, safety, quality, service, and cost. This leader will be vital to the plant(s) success for which they lead!  

What You'll Do

 

• Direct, manage, and hold complete P&L responsibility for the pallet manufacturing plant 

• Provide leadership to entire staff to effectively recruit, train, develop, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities ensuring a safe working environment 

• Continually review operations activities, including local transportation activities to maintain compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws (OSHA, DOL, DOJ, EPA, FD) 

• Develop a balanced approach to maximize best operational practices and cost efficiencies across the Plant while maintaining critical quality and raw material utilization standards that are necessary to maintain customer satisfaction and Plant profitability 

• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Plant and in accordance with the 48forty Solutions business 

• Own and drive cost control initiatives and process control within the Plant 

• Responsible for managing a comprehensive sales funnel that delivers new business wins in existing and new verticals as well as lane expansions with existing customers while aligning with strategic initiatives of the Region and the overall business 

• Develop and implement marketing strategies that enable growth and increased profitability through pricing strategies and identification of new segment opportunities 

• Responsible for account management of existing customers to ensure profitability is improved through active price management and executing strategies for lane expansion 

What You'll Need

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or Logistics Strongly Preferred 

• 3-5 years of experience in Plant Management, including managing, developing and training a team and P&L responsibility 

• Familiarity with private fleet management/transportation 

• Demonstrated experience managing safety performance and programs 

• Understanding of supply chain practices and metrics 

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay, Holiday Pay, and Daily Pay – Access to your earned wages before payday! 

• Referral Bonuses 

• Long-Term Career Advancement

• Paid Time Off 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance for Eligible Full Time Employees 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan 

• Great Team Environment 

What It's Like

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.   

• Ability to work in extreme conditions to include, but not limited to, elements, heat, cold, and air particulate 

• Repetitively lift up to 50-75 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for entire shifts of varying lengths in time 

• The noise level in the work environment depends on location 

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required (eye protection, ear protection is mandatory at several locations, safety shoes)  

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision 

• Must have a good sense of balance & good eye-hand-foot coordination 

 

Pay RangeUSD $117,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.