General Manager II

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.

You will oversee all warehouse functions including operations, transportation, personnel, and customer service, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance with regulations. You will manage budgets, assign work, monitor departmental performance, and maintain positive relationships with customers while implementing safety procedures and supporting company programs. You will also negotiate labor contracts and develop plans for disaster prevention and recovery.

• Develop and manage the annual facility budget and ensure adherence across all warehouse departments.
• Direct and assign work, set performance objectives, and monitor progress toward departmental goals.
• Oversee all warehouse activities, costs, operations, and forecasts, ensuring operational performance meets company standards.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment by identifying safety concerns and implementing cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and all federal, state, and local OSHA regulations.
• Represent the company to warehouse customers, secure additional business, and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Negotiate labor contracts with union representatives and develop plans for disaster prevention and recovery.

• College degree in business, logistics, or management plus minimum 5 years of experience required in warehousing or logistics management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience required.
• Proven ability in planning, staffing, budgeting, and organizing warehouse operations.
• Experience with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with WMS and RF systems.

• Ability to develop effective relationships and provide leadership to integrate diverse functions and individuals toward profitability objectives.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly in writing and verbally to diverse audiences.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing operational challenges and implementing effective solutions.

• Able to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom.
• Able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) to minus 45 (-45) degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius), as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold, and precipitation).
• Able to climb ladders or step ladders.
• Able to tolerate heights up to 30 ft. (9 meters) and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment required for working at heights and in cold temperatures.
• Able to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently over an 8-10-12 hour shift. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Able to frequently step up/on or step down/off to mount and dismount material handling equipment.
• Able to perform fine articulation movements with…