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Cold Store Operations Manager

Durbanville, Western Cape
Job Title: Cold Storage Operations Manager
Location: Durbanville

Cold Store Manager
  • A well-established player in cold storage solutions for perishables industry, with several state-of-the-art facilities, is looking for a Cold Store Manager
  • The group has established a worldwide reputation in the field of stevedoring, transport, warehousing and other port related activities.
  • They are looking for a professional with a strong background in Cold Chain/Cold Storage.
  • The successful incumbent will have full responsibility for a stand-alone cold storage facility delivering exceptional experience to their customers.
  • They offer a unique opportunity that is certain to accelerate your career.
  • When you join the team, you join a values-based work environment where you can shape and drive solutions and be part of building a high-performing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Profit & Loss
  • Manage budget and P&L of the facility.
  • Manage new and existing customer base.
  • Manage site performance (cost/utilization)
  • Continuous improvement and successful implementation thereof.
  • Ensure profitability and sustainability of the facility.

Operational Excellence
  • Manage the entire operations of the cold store facility.
  • Oversee and manage adherence to PPECB cold chain standard operating protocols and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Drive Health & Safety compliance and adherence in order to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Process and cost management.
  • Resources management.

People Management
  • Instil a culture of high-performance whereby employee productivity and performance are enhanced within a positive, healthy, and vibrant environment.
  • Oversee the implementation of training linked to cooling solutions and client.
  • Ensure that staff discipline is maintained and consistently applied.

Client Management
  • Build effective relationship with clients and key stakeholders to maintain and increase volumes.
  • Develop and/or improve value proposition to customers.

Who are we looking for a candidate with:
  • Tertiary degree and minimum 5 years’ experience as Cold Store Manager.
  • Extensive operational knowledge of cold chain logistics.
  • Proven industry knowledge in fruit and vegetable products.
  • Financial acumen.
  • Strong leadership and proven ability to manage and develop staff at all levels.
  • Collaboration and influencing skills.
  • Stakeholder management and customer-centric competencies.
 

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