THE Common Market

THE Common Market

General Manager

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 days ago
LogisticsPerformance ManagementCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationHACCPFood Safety

About the role

  • The General Manager is responsible for leading and owning the day-to-day and long-term performance of The Common Market's Philadelphia distribution facility, with oversight of warehouse operations, trucking, food safety, and frontline team leadership.
  • This role sits at the intersection of operations, people, and performance.
  • The General Manager is responsible for delivering operational results while continuously improving systems, processes, and team performance.

Responsibilities

  • Warehouse Operations Oversee all warehouse activities to ensure efficient and accurate product flow. · Oversee receiving, picking, packing, staging, and shipping operations. · Ensure inventory accuracy through disciplined processes and controls. · Maintain efficient warehouse layout and material flow. · Enforce SOP adherence and continuous process improvement.
  • Transportation & Fleet Oversight Ensure reliable, safe, and efficient delivery operations. · Oversee routing execution, delivery performance, and driver scheduling. · Manage fleet operations (8-truck fleet), including preventative maintenance coordination and repairs. · Ensure DOT compliance, driver safety, and route efficiency.
  • Food Safety & Quality (SQF Program Owner) Maintain strong food safety systems and compliance. · Serve as site lead for the SQF Food Safety program. · Ensure compliance with SQF, HACCP, FSMA, and customer requirements. · Lead audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts. · Maintain audit readiness at all times.
  • Financial & Performance Management Ensure operational performance aligns with cost and efficiency goals. · Manage labor and operating costs in alignment with budget targets. ·
  • productivity, accuracy, safety, service level, and labor efficiency. · Use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement. · Develop and manage site-level labor and operating budgets in partnership with leadership, with accountability for cost performance and efficiency improvements.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership Ensure alignment across teams to support operational success. · Partner with Sales and Customer Support. · Collaborate with National Operations on process improvements. · Serve as the primary operational leader for the Philadelphia market. · Serve as the primary decision-maker for site-level operational priorities, balancing customer needs, operational capacity, and organizational goals.
  • The General Manager ensures that systems are executed with consistency and discipline, while also building the structure, accountability, and team capability needed to support growth.
  • Working in close partnership with the Executive Director, Sales, Customer Support, and National Operations, this role owns execution through others while ensuring alignment across teams.

Nice to have

  • Refrigerated trucking preferred. · SQF, HACCP, FSMA, or equivalent experience required. · Strong organizational and communication skills.

Compensation

  • $100,000 annually · Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) · Retirement Plan (SIMPLE IRA with 100% employer match) · Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability) · Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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