General Manager

Company: AmeriCold Logistics
Location: Henderson
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

About Us Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do Primary Responsibility: Manage all warehouse functions, including operations, transportation, personnel and customer service, as directed by Director of Operations. Essential Functions: --- Develop annual facility budget and ensure group adherence to budget. --- Direct and assign work; set performance objectives and monitor performance of all warehouse departments. --- Manage all warehouse activities, costs, operations and forecasts. Monitor progress towards goals. --- Provide a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities. --- Ensure compliance with all company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations. --- Represent the Company to all warehouse customers. Secure additional business and maintain positive relationships with customers. --- Negotiate labor contracts with union representatives. Responsible for desired change in contracts. --- Utilize Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP) related to planning daily facility requirements; complete CIP monthly reports. --- Support the Company Performance Management Program (PMP). --- Other duties as requested. What Experience You Need Qualifications & Experience: --- College degree in business, logistics or management plus 5-8 years in warehousing and/or logistics management or equivalent combination of education and experience. --- 3 years general supervisory/management experience.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: --- Skilled in planning, staffing, budgeting, and organizing. --- Ability to develop effective relationships, provide leadership, and integrate diverse functions and individuals toward profitability objectives. --- Experienced with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel. --- Familiar with WMS and RF. --- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. --- Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. --- Ability to solve complex problems.Physical Requirements:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.Compensation Range: $128,000-$142,000
What Could Set You Apart --- 8-10 years in warehousing and/or logistics management --- 5-8 years of experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
--- Experience managing profitability; proven financial and business acumen.
--- Experience working in a temperature-controlled warehouse environment.
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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