Operations Manager

Established in 2022, RealCold was founded to address the unmet needs of the food cold chain sector. By combining high-growth strategic locations, state-of-the-art facilities, and exhaustive offerings that include traditional storage programs and diverse value-added services (including DTC), the company has positioned itself as a collaborative and integrated provider for food retailers, producers, and distributors. This mission is reinforced through its highly bespoke solutioning and customer-centric approach. The RealCold platform operates a national, omni-channel network, inclusive traditional storage offerings, as well as comprehensive direct-to-consumer program, which can reach the majority of U.S. consumers within 1- or 2-day ground service. For more information on RealCold, please visit 

As the operations manager, you are part of a team that will support a 376,000 square foot facility. This facility is state of the art with two deep racking, automation and a 4-day power back up. The Operations Manager will plan and oversee the daily operations of the organization to ensure goals and objectives are achieved.  The Responsibilities, skills, qualifications & competencies are as follows:

Responsibilities:

• Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
• Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
• Coordinates with other support departments such as Human Resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
• Oversees the shipping and receiving functions.
• Determines labor needs to meet production goals.
• Assists with budget preparation for operations unit.
• Coordinates with marketing and sales departments to determine pricing, timing, and number of sales promotions, and products to be sold.
• Assists with, or prepares and updates, organization’s operations manual and policies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

·       Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.

·       Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.

·       Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.

·       Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

·       Ability to access and navigate the production facility.

·       Ability to lift 15 pounds at a time.

·       Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or related field required; M.B.A. preferred.

·       Certification through the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) preferred.

·       Five years of related experience required.

Competencies Preferred:

·       Strategic vision

·       Effective communication

·       Conflict management

·       Collaboration

·       Time Management

RealCold is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in providing employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.