General Manager III - Savannah, GA

Manage all warehouse functions, including operations, transportation, personnel and customer service, as directed by Director of Operations.

What You'll Do:

• Develop annual facility budget and ensure group adherence to budget.

• Manage all warehouse activities, costs, operations and forecasts. Monitor progress towards goals.

• 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.

• 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).

What Experience and Education You Need:

• 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.

What Could Set You Apart:

• 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.

• Prior 3pl or Cold Storage experience.

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.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

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.