General Manager
Company: AmeriCold Logistics
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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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. --- Ensure that warehouse concerns are heard at
corporate level. Communicates stated Company goals, objectives and
direction to warehouse staff. --- Negotiate labor contracts with
union representatives. Responsible for desired change in contracts.
--- Affect prevention or reduction of property, liability or
personnel loss exposure for the Company. --- Ensure that care,
custody and control procedures are in place. Monitor operational
performance. --- Utilize Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP)
related to planning daily facility requirements; complete CIP
monthly reports. --- Promote an open door policy and team
environment. --- Support the Company Performance Management Program
(PMP). --- Develop/maintain plans for disaster prevention and
recovery. --- 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. What Could Set You Apart --- 8-10
years in warehousing and/or logistics management5-8 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.
Keywords: AmeriCold Logistics, Sioux Falls , General Manager, Executive , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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