About Us
Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What you’ll Do
As Production Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing site operations to meet service and financial targets. You’ll lead a team of supervisors and associates, foster a proactive and safety-first culture, and ensure compliance across food safety, operational standards, and employment regulations. Lead and motivate a high-performing operations team to meet productivity and service targets.
The Production manager roster will be Tuesday - Saturday 10am start time.
Essential Functions
Lead operational performance to meet and exceed financial and service KPIs.
Build a positive, team-based culture through effective communication and leadership.
Coach and mentor team members, identifying development opportunities.
Manage customer relationships and promote a partnership approach.
Prepare operational plans and contribute to budgeting and cost control.
Ensure compliance with food safety, occupational safety, and company policies.
Oversee site housekeeping, maintenance, and sanitation standards.
Recruit, train, and develop supervisor-level staff.
Monitor progress, report on performance, and drive continuous improvement.
What Experience and Education You Need
3–4 years of proven operational management experience within a warehouse, logistics environment.
Experience navigating WMS Systems
Experience within a cold storage environment would be highly advantageous.
Strong experience managing KPIs and operational budgets.
Knowledge of ambient distribution operations, ideally in the retail sector.
Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong influencing and decision-making capabilities.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
What We Offer:
At Americold, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being, growth, and lifestyle.
This includes access to ongoing leadership development programs to strengthen your capabilities and advance your career, as well as a Fitness Passport to keep you active and healthy. We offer flexible work arrangements to help you balance work and life, along with travel discounts and novated leasing options that make everyday life more affordable. You’ll also have access to Sonder, our 24/7 employee wellbeing and safety portal, providing confidential support whenever you need it.
Skills Required
- 3-4 years of operational management experience
- Experience navigating WMS Systems
- Experience in cold storage environment
- Strong experience managing KPIs and operational budgets
- Knowledge of ambient distribution operations
- Proven project management skills
- Strong influencing and decision-making capabilities
What We Do
We Connect Producers and Retailers To Customers and Consumers, through our unmatched services of Temperature Controlled Warehouse, Supply Chain Solution, & Transportation
