CDC General Manager - Milwaukee

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A career at Viking Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric  offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the Midwest and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At Viking Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Central Distribution Center (CDC) General Manager

Job type:
Full time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday daytime hours (may require evening/weekend hours on occasion)

* Compensation for this position includes annual salary, 20% short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package offerings. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role as well as the geographic location of the role.

Viking Electric is seeking a strategic and results-driven Central Distribution Center (CDC) General Manager to lead our Minneapolis distribution operation through a team of high-performing leaders.

In this role, you will drive safety, service, productivity, inventory performance, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives that support customer commitments and business growth. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of our supply chain operations while developing the next generation of operational leaders.

• Lead all distribution center operations through a team of managers and operational leaders.
• Drive performance across safety, service, quality, productivity, and inventory accuracy.
• Develop leaders through coaching, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Optimize labor, inventory, and capacity to support business objectives and customer expectations.
• Champion continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage operating expenses, assets, and performance metrics to deliver efficient and profitable operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and results.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, fulfillment, or related operational environments.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi-functional operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse, inventory, transportation, and distribution operations.
• Demonstrated success developing talent, leading change, and driving operational results.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading large-scale distribution, manufacturing, or fulfillment operations.
• Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, automation, or warehouse management system (WMS) experience.

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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance…