General Manager

Description

ABOUT GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Golden State Foods is a distinguished leader in the foodservice industry, offering an extensive array of products and services to a diverse clientele. Rooted in the values of quality service and integrity, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where employees can advance, innovate, and contribute to our ongoing success.

ABOUT THE JOB

QCD is  looking for a strong leader in who takes pride in developing his / her people who is a also good strategic thinker.   QCD is a dynamic, growing company servicing iconic brands and is seeking a General Manager (GM) with strong warehousing and transportation logistics experience within a distribution environment.

The General Manager plans, directs, and coordinates all warehouse, and distribution activities of a distribution center, reporting to the Sr. Operations Director ensure Customers’ stores obtain required products in a timely manner and in accordance with high standards of customer satisfaction. This location supports two main customers serving several hundred QSR's.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Communicates and coordinates with customers regarding service levels, costs, and other needs to ensure high quality customer service and to enhance QCD / GSF’s reputation. (20%)
• Manages assigned staff, including recruiting and selecting employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. (20%)
• Plans, directs, and organizes all phases of product distribution to ensure adequate, timely, and accurate delivery of quality products to Customers’ stores. (15%)
• Directs various financial activities, including budget preparation, business plans, quarterly financial and operations presentations, annual re-costing meetings, equipment lease negotiations, and major capital purchases, interacting with customers and management to meet or exceed established performance and profitability objectives. (15%)
• Develops and implements distribution center policies and procedures (human resources, administrative, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.) to ensure consistency with company-wide policies and to meet established objectives for customer service, safety, and performance. (10%)
• Directs and coordinates through subordinate management the allocation of facilities, equipment, and staff to optimize the use of company resources and to meet or exceed established performance, profitability, and safety standards and objectives. (10%)
• Reviews and analyzes inventory practices and procedures and surplus stock to develop improved inventory control methods. (5%)
• Directs and implements policies and procedures to ensure better-than-industry average safety. (5%)
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Education / Certification :

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university preferred

Supply chain and logistics management education a plus.

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of (B / basic; J / journey; E / expert) :

Skill and ability to :

LEADERSHIP / MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Manage, through subordinate managers, up to approximately 140 employees. Decisions have a significant financial and strategic impact. Manage critical, highly sensitive external relationships.

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES

WHAT YOU’LL GET

This position was posted on [09 / 16 / 2025] and will remain open until filled.