Warehouse General Manager - All Locations

Fisher Auto Parts, Inc has openings company wide for General Managers (Warehouse).

Providing world class customer service and reliable auto parts and accessories for over 85 years! Fisher Auto Parts’ employees are one of the key ingredients to our success – past, present and future. Fisher has many different career and employment opportunities, as well as benefits to offer new and current employees!

The Warehouse General Manager is responsible for the direction, leadership and operational efficiencies associated with the Fisher Auto Parts / Federated Distribution Center assigned, including:

• Ensuring that inventory accuracy and expense priorities are met so that the assigned Distribution Center achieves and/or exceeds budgeted financial goals;
• Ensuring that service objectives for stores are met to enhance sales growth and customer satisfaction;
• Effectively managing the Warehouse processes in such a way that all company objectives are realized and aligned with the company’s core values;
• Ensuring that an atmosphere of safety and respect for associates and customers exists in the Distribution Center at all times.

• Working with Regional management to hire needed warehouse staff;
• Ability to think in terms of overall leadership and business objectives;
• Familiarity and full user capabilities with Microsoft Office computer products;
• Knowledge of distribution center operations to include: ability to provide direction associated with procurement, transportation management, inventory control, system management (including WMS operations), facility layout and design, government regulation and compliance, and budgeting and expense analysis;
• Shares appropriate information with Distribution Center personnel, establishes guidelines and celebrates success;
• Strong organizational and motivational skills;
• Ability to operate equipment utilized in the movement of inventory in the warehouse;
• Provides input to the Executive Team for developing and managing Distribution Center budgeted lines and manages appropriate staffing levels based on the needs of the company;
• Analysis of current plans and processes to establish future objectives and goals for the efficient operation of assigned Distribution Center;
• Implementation of accident prevention/claims reduction strategies in assigned facility;
• Treats all employees with respect and dignity;
• Ability to manage time effectively;
• Gains consensus and acceptance of ideas and accomplishes goals through Distribution Center staff, supervisors, peers, etc;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic warehouse environment;
• Business and intellectual competencies to include: industry understanding, negotiation skills, strategic and tactical planning skills, warehousing, problem analysis skills, staff development skills, written and oral communication skills, visioning and creativity skills;
• Listens attentively and responds in a caring and appropriate manner;
• Initiates and maintains systems and processes to monitor and influence associated expenses, budgets and overall performance standards;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a diverse population and workforce;
• Interpersonal competencies to include: Integrity and trust, dependability, adaptability, leadership, motivation ability, coaching and mentoring skill, corporate political savvy and initiative;
• Ensures Distribution Center safety and security standards are established, understood and complied with;
• Ability to make sound, common sense business decisions;
• Ability to effectively coach and teach associates to reach their full potential;
• Ability to understand all facets of the Distribution Center’s operations model including inventory management, stocking levels, warehousing, parts distribution and delivery systems;
• Organizes Distribution Center operations in a systemic manner, while establishing clear lines of responsibility through effective delegation and accountability;
• Working knowledge of automotive systems;

• High school diploma or GED equivalent;  Bachelor’s degree in business or a related area preferred;
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report must be obtained by applicant and submitted for approval prior to hire date and satisfactory MVR must be maintained;
• Acknowledgement of and adherence to all Company policies and procedures as contained within the Fisher Auto Parts Employee and Driver’s Handbooks, which will be provided at the time of hire;
• Ten years of progressive responsibility (preferred) within the distribution or Warehouse discipline;
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test;