Operations Manager

RealCold • Lockhart, TX

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About The Position

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:

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic vision
• Effective communication
• Conflict management
• Collaboration
• Time Management

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager