General Manager/Terminal Manager - Auto Warehousing Company

Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future.

AWC is hiring a General Manager/Terminal Manager at our Chicago Ford location (122/Torrence). This position comes with an amazing salary paid weekly, an amazing benefits package and is also bonus eligible. Apply today for fast consideration!

Position Description:
The General Manager is responsible for all activities in the operation and drives a team which controls the materials, production, finance, and human resource functions at the facility. This incumbent is accountable for delivering AWC products and services, within the expectations and criteria of the customer.

Essential Function, Duties & Tasks:

•Has daily interaction with the customer and must be able to handle themself in a professional manner that is conducive to the AWC mission, vision and values.
•Reviews and approves adequate plans for the control of planned outputs, budget spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, customer service, and MIS efficiency, along with human utilization.
•Reviews performance against operating plans and standards. Holds others accountable for their actions and job responsibilities.
•Presents weekly and monthly reports on performance results as requested by the District Manager.
•Develops and presents to the District Manager matters requiring higher decision authority.
•Develops and recommends operational policy for the facility.
•Ensures compliance with company policies, handbooks as well as Federal, State, and local laws.
•Reviews and approves cost reports, manpower, and facility requirements forecasts.
•Reviews and recommends capital expenses and establishes budget recommendations for the facility.
•Develops and maintains excellent business relationships with customer representatives.
•Establishes objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities. Issues specific annual objectives to immediate subordinates.
•Selects and maintains qualified staff in all positions reporting directly and recommends compensation for them.
•Directs and monitors the performance of personnel and provides the necessary coordination between activities.
•Maintains appropriate communications within area of responsibility.
•Keeps associates informed as to company/facility plans and progress.
•Consults with all segments of management responsible for policy or action. Ensures compliance within area of responsibility.
•Works closely with human resources on personnel related issues to ensure compliance and consistency. Makes recommendations for improving effectiveness of policies and procedures.
•Ensures that duties, responsibilities, authority and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
•Any duties as assigned

•A behavior and conduct that maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so you get along with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management
•Good and regular attendance
•Ability to work in a variety of situations and maintain a positive demeanor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

•Ability to effectively supervise and delegate work to others
•Ability to work in a variety of different situations
•Ability to change productively
•Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
•Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
•Good communication skills in both written and oral forms.
•Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
•Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities.
•Ability to read and interpret instruction and/or operation manuals
•Ability to effectively supervise and delegate work to others
•Ability to communicate deficiencies, not in line with standard procedures, in a diplomatic appropriate manner.
•Work with a great deal of autonomy
•Ability to keep confidential any work or personal documents and information seen heard or generated in the performance of job duties
•Ability to work indoors or outside in all weather conditions

Education, Experience & Minimum Requirements:

•High School degree or equivalent
•Minimum of three years' experience in automotive warehousing and shipping industry, with a minimum or three years' experience as supervisor at a major terminal responsible for all operational disciplines.

Preferred Requirements:

•BA or BS in Business related discipline.
•Experience in automotive accessorizing, warehousing and shipping industry, minimum or one year experience as manager of a major terminal responsible for all operational disciplines.
•Experience in working in a unionized environments.

Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.