General Manager

AMPORTS has been a leader in the global automotive service industry for over 60 years. With multiple locations in the United States and Mexico, AMPORTS is one of the largest auto processors in North America. We believe in a perpetual commitment to quality, safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Our purpose at AMPORTS is to leverage our port and terminal infrastructure, creating capacity, value, and supply chain solutions for finished vehicles. We take pride in providing service to our customers that is matched by no other. We know how to work hard, play hard, and recognize success. We want to welcome go-getters that are motivated to focus on pooling resources, knowledge and skills to get the job done.

Summary/Objective

Provide operational and financial oversight and leadership to local facilities. Lead and coordinate all terminal activities, including customer relations, scheduling, employee relations, budgeting, staffing, safety, and daily/monthly/yearly production goals.

Essential Functions

• Manages a team of supervisors' managers.
• Lead operating planning of forecasting labor.
• Contact with customers and manage relationships between operations and customers.
• Direct coach on labor costs.
• Takes ownership of business.
• Keeps reports up to date.
• Meet contractual goals.
• Oversees logistics of yard planning
• Ensure contracts of customers are accurate.
• Customer for account receivables.

Competencies

• Conflict Resolution and communication skills.
• Strong customer relations skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to different situations.
• Stress management skills.
• Demonstrate supervisory/leadership skills and initiative.
• Ability to work efficiently in a multi-tasking, time sensitive, fast paced environment.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Ability to communicate and exercise as a leader when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct reports.

Work Environment

Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office, production setting, outdoor/indoor shop environment or enclosed vehicle with adequate ventilation and protection from extreme weather conditions.

Physical Demands

Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative or production/technical nature. Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are primarily 8 hours each day, Monday through Friday on a day shift. This position often requires overtime.

Travel

Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer operations

Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain TWIC badge (Transportation Working Identification Credential).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Amports is an equal opportunity employer and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.