Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Established in 2022, RealCold was founded to address the unmet needs of the food cold chain sector. By combining high-growth strategic locations, state-of-the-art facilities, and exhaustive offerings that include traditional storage programs and diverse value-added services (including DTC), the company has positioned itself as a collaborative and integrated provider for food retailers, producers, and distributors. This mission is reinforced through its highly bespoke solutioning and customer-centric approach. The RealCold platform operates a national, omni-channel network, inclusive traditional storage offerings, as well as comprehensive direct-to-consumer program, which can reach the majority of U.S. consumers within 1- or 2-day ground service. For more information on RealCold, please visit www.realcold.com.
As the operations manager, you are part of a team that will support a 376,000 square foot facility. This facility is state of the art with two deep racking, automation and a 4-day power back up. The Operations Manager will plan and oversee the daily operations of the organization to ensure goals and objectives are achieved. The Responsibilities, skills, qualifications & competencies are as follows :
Responsibilities :
- Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
- Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
- Coordinates with other support departments such as Human Resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
- Oversees the shipping and receiving functions.
- Determines labor needs to meet production goals.
- Assists with budget preparation for operations unit.
- Coordinates with marketing and sales departments to determine pricing, timing, and number of sales promotions, and products to be sold.
- Assists with, or prepares and updates, organization’s operations manual and policies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements :
Skills and Qualifications :
PLEASE NOTE, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE COLD STORAGE, 3PL AND E-COMMERCE EXPERIENCE.Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.Ability to access and navigate the production facility.Ability to lift 15 pounds at a time.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field required; M.B.A. preferred.Certification through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) preferred.Five years of related experience required.Competencies Preferred :
Strategic visionEffective communicationConflict managementCollaborationTime Management