Title: Assistant General Manager

Reports to: VP of Operations

Based in: Distribution Center – Middle Village, NY

Compensation:

• Salary: $70,000 - $85,000
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, and life insurance; 401(k)

About ABCO: Established in 1949, ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions is the largest full line distributor of HVAC and Refrigeration systems and supplies in the Northeast United States.

Whether it’s getting a vital part delivered in an emergency, to providing the service and know-how to create innovative solutions, ABCO is determined to help our customers thrive. We provide solutions and services to contractors, engineers, architects and developers with 17 fast-access locations, ranging from Baltimore/Washington DC to Boston.

Our mission is to exceed customers’ highest expectations. With ABCO, customers are supported with a deep inventory and extensive delivery capabilities, and smarter strategies to help ensure their success and profitability.

For more info, visit our website at www.abcohvacr.com.

Job purpose:  To manage, plan, and coordinate all personnel and operations functions in ABCO’s Distribution Center.  This will contribute to ABCO’s mission of exceeding customers’ highest expectations by:

• Ensuring that all functions of the warehouse run in an efficient and safe manner, thereby supporting all sales and customer service functions of the organization at a high level
• Developing and maintaining a competent, efficient warehouse staff which utilizes best practices to ensure safe, clean, and efficient operations including union, non-union, and management.

Requirements:

• Experience: At least 5 years warehouse management experience
• Education: high school diploma; Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree a plus
• Skills and traits:
  • ​Extremely detail oriented
  • Strong communication skills
  • Knowledge of routing vehicles
  • Personnel management – specifically experience managing supervisor level employees
  • Understanding of OSHA, MSDS and Dealer Tire standards
  • Understanding of Warehouse Management Systems
  • Understanding of inventory management
  • Understanding of DOT Regulations
  • Well organized
  • Self motivated
  • Ability to motivate staff
  • Excellent PC Skills; Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Physical Job Requirements:
  • ​Lifting at least 70 pounds
  • Continuous lifting, bending, twisting, and crouching.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Personnel Management
  • ​Provide direct daily supervision and direction to all warehouse associates (both union and non-union)
  • Tour the warehouse regularly to answer employee questions, evaluate operations, and solve issues, and develop new procedures.
  • Institute and enforce warehouse rules and policies
  • Maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet goals and deadlines in an effective and efficient manner
  • Conduct regular performance appraisals to communicate and evaluate performance requirements and goals of all managers.
  • Coordinate with senior management to propose training, hiring, development, motivation, and termination recommendations.

• Operations Management
  • ​Research and recommend programs to improve overall warehouse operations
  • Coordinate and oversee all operations of the Distribution Center, including:
    • Warehouse Management
      • Manage and evaluate space utilization and suggest methods for improving layout design efficiency
      • Using a product locator system, manage the optimal utilization of warehouse space, performing relocation and consolidation of product as necessary
      • Maintain a clean, safe & secure work area, specifically ensuring compliance with MSDS and Dealer Tire standards
    • Shipping and receiving Management:
      • Direct and supervise all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all deliveries to customers
      • Plan, organize and monitor the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items received from vendors
      • Ensure accuracy of all receiving and shipping activities, documents, associates, and operations
    • Equipment Management:
      • Ensure all equipment is being utilized properly, efficiently, and in a safe manner
      • Implement and manage sound equipment maintenance programs
      • Ensure all associates are properly trained and/or licensed to operate equipment
    • Inventory Management:
      • Maintain accurate and organized inventory records
      • Ensure proper stock rotation schedules
      • Perform precise and timely physical inventory counts
      • Perform daily cycle counts and make adjustments accordingly
      • Develop systems to maintain inventory security
    • Maintain the warehouse operational budget

• Transportation Management
  • ​Review daily routes to insure efficiency as well as customer service
  • Oversight on all DOT Regulations including
    • Driver Log Books
    • Safety Regulations
    • Vehicle Maintenance
    • Fuel Reporting
  • Work directly with Transportation Manager to improve overall processes

• Reporting
  • ​Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all warehouse activity records and reports
  • Review and evaluate operating goals and standards on a daily basis
  • Manage the recording of outgoing and incoming freight for proper counts and codes

• Position Knowledge and Training
  • ​Maintains thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of:
    • SxE functionality
    • Warehouse management systems
    • Product flow
    • Document management
    • Workflow Balancing
    • WMS System
  • Attends all mandated company training programs as directed
  • Conducts safety meetings and training programs as directed and or needed