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Form of workGENERAL MANAGER POSITION OVERVIEW
Sanwa Food Group is searching for a General Manager at our Sanwa Fresh Atlanta warehouse in Forrest Park, Georgia. This is a critical hire for our company, as our current General Manager – who has led this location for 28+ years – heads into a reduced role in advance of eventual retirement. The right candidate will not only be a good technical fit, but a good cultural fit for an operation with many long-term team members and great autonomy.
The hire for this position will spend the first several months learning the business inside and out, taking this opportunity to shadow the current General Manager – while building relationships and evaluating the existing operation. Over this time period, the right candidate will build confidence in the existing operational team in his/her leadership capabilities – achieving buy-in for the eventual transition to the effective leader of the operation.
We are looking for candidates with sustained leadership experience in the warehouse and distribution industries, with food service experience a significant plus. While multi-lingual capabilities are not required, they would give candidates a boost as our workforce, product lines, and customers represent a diverse cross-section of the population.
The interview process is expected to include multiple phases, including remote meeting with corporate management and an on-site meeting at the Atlanta operation that will include the local team.
WHY SANWA FOOD GROUP
Sanwa Fresh, a division of Sanwa Food Group, has been a pillar in the Atlanta Community for more than 30 years. Throughout the years we’ve established ourselves as a leader in the fresh commodity food distribution industry. Our array of fresh produce and meat selections span the globe, and our customer focused initiatives provides a service that continues to drive our success.
We take pride in creating a diversified culture where our team members are able to grow and learn to excel in various opportunities within our company.
As a Sanwa team member, you will become part of our dynamic, growing company, servicing businesses customers in a fast-paced service driven environment. We are looking for truly exceptional individuals to continue the Sanwa tradition of excellence. Come grow with us!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promote a workplace culture representative of the company’s mission, vision, and core values while consistently meeting customer and company expectations.
- Oversee all workforce aspects, including recruiting, development, retention, and evaluation of team members..
- Define team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Optimize all aspects of product life cycle management, including purchasing, storage, selling, and delivery – with a heavy focus on customer relationship management.
- Actively support and oversee site safety programs in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure coordination with other Sanwa locations and departments to achieve company goals and team success.
- Proactively develop plans for continuous improvements and location growth.
- Lead site effort to incorporate new technology to improve business processes in coordination with Corporate IT initiatives including ERP, warehouse management system, management information systems, and payment processing systems.
JOB SKILLS
- High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
- Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.
- Capable of absorbing significant amounts of information and retaining for future analysis.
- Advanced level mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or GED is required
- At least 5 years of experience in an operations management position, preferably in distribution, and/or foodservice
- Fully open availability
- Physical demands
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
