Assistant General Manager

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Assistant General Manager - Kimberly Clark - McDonough, Georgia

Requisition Number: 2264 (posted 4.19.10)

Job Description: GENCO has an immediate opening for an Assistant General Manager at our Kimberly facility, located in McDonough, GA.
The Assistant General Manager position is a developmental position to prepare/train the incumbent for a General Manager position in the geographic region within 6 months to 2 years and will require a commitment to relocate when this opening becomes available. Additionally, the position will require intermittent travel to other GENCO facilities and new facility start-ups in the geographic region. This travel may last approximately 2 to 8 weeks in duration.

The position is responsible for:


Daily/weekly/monthly workforce forecasting to meet budgetary/volume/customer needs
Preparing, maintaining, communicating all operational Standard Operating Procedures
Monitoring space utilization/layout and maximizing usage/making recommendations
Managing, coaching, mentoring, developing staff to achieve prescribed objectives
Overseeing recruitment and new hire process and ensuring/reinforcing the GENCO teammate culture is being fostered in the facility
Monitoring and ensuring departmental/facility performance metrics are met in a timely and cost effective manner
Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records regarding warehouse operations
Developing, implementing and directing: equipment Preventative Maintenance programs, safety programs, and facility building/grounds maintenance programs
Monitoring facility purchasing process to include: auditing, guideline compliance, and General Manager approval; creating programs to maximize cost saving for GENCO/the customer
Utilizing Six Sigma and Lean to lead and execute high impact process improvement projects
Presenting data and solutions to customers, both internal and external
Managing facility-wide, cross-functional operations improvement projects
Traveling to and participating in facility start-ups in the geographical region

Requirements: The successful candidate will have:
A BA/BS degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Five (5) plus years supply chain management experience in the Manufacturing or Consumer Products Industry
Five (5) plus years experience in a logistics environment utilizing WMS and RF technology
Five (5) plus years of experience in a fast-paced, large volume, high-intensity environment, with strong focus on meeting/exceeding measurable metrics
Three (3) plus years experience managing full profit and loss financials
Three (3) plus years experience implementing continuous improvement programs
Ability to interact effectively at multiple levels, in support of our customer relationships; demonstrated self-confidence, particularly with client relationships; strong relationship building skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, teammates, customers, and the general public
A proven track record of mentoring and developing promotability with direct reports and subordinates
Technical competency in Six Sigma skills: DMAIC,DFSS, Lean, Kaizen/Work-out, process management, change management and advanced statistical analysis a plus
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications


Teammates should apply/submit your resume by visiting the GENCO intranet at or