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Warehouse General Manager
About NewCold
NewCold is a global leader in advanced food logistics. Our warehouses and transport network sit at the center of the food supply chain. Connecting the world's major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.
Our goal is to keep the world's food fresh and safe with our proprietary technologies and innovative solutions.
NewCold designs, builds, and operates state-of-the-art cold storage facilities that are highly automated. We push the boundaries of logistics with end-to-end storage and transport operations that add greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability to supply chains on four continents. And we are growing rapidly.
To support our rapid growth, we're constantly looking for talented people to join our team. Want to be a part of a dynamic, forward-thinking environment? Join us!
Your role as a Warehouse General Manager
Key responsibilities:
About the job
NewCold is seeking a Warehouse General Manager to help support our growth and the development at our new Hagerstown MD, Warehouse. As the General Manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of Warehouse Operations for a state-of-the-art highly automated cold-storage facility.
What you will be doing
Manage the local warehouse team and provide a level of service satisfying customer requirements, at a level of cost agreed in the budget.
Oversee a supervisory team that leads daily site activities, driving results that exceed key performance indicators (KPIs).
Adopt the NewCold culture and uphold company values, ensuring that a positive attitude to Health & Safety is embedded within the team on-site.
Direct the operational team in alignment with company policy, ensuring that agreed standards are understood and met.
Complete local KPI templates and share information internally, engaging the local team to search for improvement opportunities.
Monitor and control all expenditure with a focus on payroll costs, reacting quickly to adverse variances.
Structure communication on-site to include daily team briefs and shift handovers.
Communicate with relevant parties any process deviations, quality issues, and service deficiencies, or risk of failure in these areas.
Complete agreed internal reporting and communication as required by the Management Team.
What you bring to the table
Bachelor's degree preferred
10 years of warehouse operations management experience (preferably automated warehousing or food industry expertise)
Strong P&L, finance, operations, team management, site planning and stock control experience
Are you up for the job?
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking motivated and forward-thinking individuals who thrive in collaborative and fast-moving environments. Our ideal candidate has:
Why join NewCold?
At NewCold, our people are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our team-oriented culture, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
What we offer:
- A supportive and collaborative environment.
- The opportunity for professional growth in a fast-scaling, international company.
- The chance to have real impact and innovate alongside other bright minds.
- The challenge of transforming the future of cold storage and food logistics.
- A strong commitment to employee well-being.
Whether you're a seasoned expert or just starting your career, NewCold provides the opportunities and challenges that allow you to grow and excel. Ready to turn your curiosity into impact?
How to apply:
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager. A second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.
Can we welcome you on board as our new Warehouse General Manager and help continue our successful growth?
NewCold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
NewCold expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.