General Manager, Automated Distribution Center Operations

Lead a High-Performance, Tech-Enabled Warehouse in Perris, CA

As the General Manager for our Perris, CA facility, you’ll steward the site’s end-to-end performance—owning the P&L, elevating safety and service, and orchestrating both conventional and automated warehouse operations. You’ll coach Operations Managers and Supervisors, advance continuous improvement, and ensure customers experience reliable, sustainable fulfillment—every time.

A Day in the Life

• Start with the floor: Walk the site, engage teams, and verify safety, quality, and throughput are on track across all shifts.
• Own the numbers: Review KPIs, reconcile budgets and forecasts, and make data-driven calls to protect margins and accelerate revenue.
• Coach leaders: Mentor Operations Managers and their teams—setting goals, building capability, and reinforcing a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Advance automation: Partner with IT and engineering to optimize WMS, material handling systems, and robotics—raising productivity and reducing cost-to-serve.
• Delight customers: Meet with key clients, anticipate issues, and craft solutions that align with their service and growth expectations.
• Improve continuously: Lead CI initiatives spanning conventional and automated workflows to boost quality, velocity, and sustainability.
• Strengthen partnerships: Support vendor relationships and procurement to secure reliable, cost-effective products and services.

About Exol

Exol is pioneering fulfillment-as-a-service, operating outsourced warehousing with a specialty in automation across CPG, food & beverage, wholesale, and retail. Exol is an independently managed joint venture between Symbotic and SoftBank.

What You’ll Drive

• Alignment of all site operations with Exol’s goals and metrics; consistent performance across buildings and shifts.
• Full site financial stewardship, including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and revenue growth.
• Adoption of best practices in logistics and supply chain; long-term strategies that scale resources and enable building growth in step with regional plans.
• Rigorous compliance with safety and environmental standards; promotion of a safety-first culture.
• Performance tracking and reporting with clear, data-backed actions to hit targets.
• Leadership in sustainable logistics to reduce environmental impact while improving efficiency.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years in logistics/warehousing/supply chain operations, including 2+ years leading at the building/site level with direct P&L accountability.
• Proven leadership across multi-department teams; decisive problem-solver and influencer.
• Depth in conventional and automated warehouse operations, WMS, inventory control, and material handling systems.
• Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions to drive profitability.
• Project leadership experience; PMP or similar credential is a plus.
• Experience integrating warehouse automation and advanced logistics technologies.
• Excellent communication, vendor negotiation, and supplier relationship skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP platforms, and WMS software.
• Passion for sustainable, environmentally responsible logistics and continuous improvement.

Work Environment & Travel

• Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• On-site, in-warehouse leadership role with time on the floor and in the office.
• Flexibility to support day, swing, night, or on-call coverage based on operational needs.
• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods, climb stairs/ladders, and work in variable warehouse conditions (temperature, noise, etc.).

Core Proficiencies

• Leadership / People Management
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Warehouse Experience
• Workers’ Compensation
• Recruiting
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Operational Risk Management
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• Inventory Management & Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• High-level Operations Analysis

Location: Perris, CA