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Lineage Logistics

Global cold storage and transportation provider

General Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorfolk, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Four years of operations management experience in supply chain or a related field is required.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing strategy and annual plans, including budgets, operational performance, standard operating procedures, and workshops, and in bottom-line cost and efficiency management is required.
  • Experience with continuous-improvement quality processes such as Six Sigma and/or Lean is required.
  • Experience managing, training, and developing people in operations roles is required.
  • Proficiency with computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite, is required.
  • Demonstrated experience working with warehouse management systems is required.
  • The role requires the ability to interact with internal and external customers verbally and in writing.
  • The role requires the ability to lead discussions, make presentations, and deliver technical results to a non-technical audience.
  • The role requires analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
  • The role requires the ability to travel up to 25%.
  • The role requires the ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold storage sites or up to 100°F/37°C in dry storage sites while wearing company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
  • The role requires the ability to lift at least 40 pounds/18 kilograms; the weight may be greater depending on the facility.
  • The role requires comfort working with varying noise levels, which can sometimes be loud.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction and operational support to meet established goals for a small- to medium-sized warehouse with a broad scope of responsibilities and complexity.
  • Operate the facility while following regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Direct, recruit, train, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Achieve company performance goals, including internal and external key performance indicators such as labor to revenue, truck turn times, and customer service standards.
  • Review and analyze warehouse activities and costs to drive process improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Sales Manager on marketing and sales efforts, including planning new account strategies, prospecting new accounts, making sales calls, developing and quoting rates, negotiating contracts, and closing sales.
  • Establish and ensure excellent focus on customer service and client relationships at the facilities.
  • Monitor and control budgets, capital expenditures, material handling equipment, and space utilization to meet corporate targets.
  • Facilitate and support initiatives that ensure the proper receipt, storage, handling, and/or distribution of food to exceed company safety and food quality standards, as well as employee health and safety.

About the Company

Lineage Logistics

Global cold storage and transportation provider

Lineage Logistics provides cold storage and transportation for perishable foods through a global network of temperature-controlled facilities. It also offers value-added services like food processing, packaging, and quality improvement to help customers move products from producer to retailer. The company uses technology, including machine learning, to optimize energy use and operations, and charges fees for storage, transport, and added services. Its goal is to ensure safe, efficient worldwide distribution of perishable foods by delivering reliable storage and handling across the supply chain.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Novi, MI
Founded
2012

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