🚀 General Manager III - Newark, NJ

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature‑controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

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.
• Direct and assign work; set performance objectives and monitor performance of all warehouse departments.
• Manage all warehouse activities, costs, operations and forecasts. Monitor progress towards goals.
• Provide a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost‑saving opportunities.
• 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. Communicate 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.
• Ensure that care, custody and control procedures are in place. Monitor operational performance.
• 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).
• Develop/maintain plans for disaster prevention and recovery.
• Other duties as requested.

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

• Prior experience working with Unions or CBAs.
• Ability to develop effective relationships, provide leadership, and integrate diverse functions and individuals toward profitability objectives.
• Experienced within Retail Food Distribution or Food Manufacturing.
• Familiar with WMS and RF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to solve complex problems.

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

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values‑driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.