General Manager of Operations (Automotive Experience Required)

$100,000 - $130,000/Yr

Harada Industry Of America - Novi, MI

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Novi, MI

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The General Manager of Operations at Harada Industry of America, Inc. is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Warehouse/Distribution facility. This role involves close collaboration with headquarters in Japan and manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Asia, focusing on improving delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Operations/Purchasing and Warehouse Department daily operations
• Maintain & improve delivery performance and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate communications with internal departments, OEM customers, and overseas manufacturing facilities
• Maintain customer and company guided requirements for safety stock and inventory levels
• Oversee inventory management processes and controls to avoid inventory obsolescence and abnormal expenses
• Review and approval of production orders
• Develop value-added metrics and generate associated reporting
• Develop and maintain departmental budgets

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-8 years in the automotive industry distribution, operations, and supply chain logistics management
• Strong employee management skills
• Experience in MRP, EDI, and inventory systems knowledge
• Experience desired with MFG/PRO (QAD), DDL, & SMART
• Spanish and/or Japanese language skills are a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with MFG/PRO (QAD)
• Knowledge of DDL and SMART systems
• Spanish language skills
• Japanese language skills

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Referral program