Cold Store Manager

Our Johannesburg City Deep Cold Store is urgently looking for a strong individual with experience in a management role, in a high-volume colds store operation, within the food industry to join their team.

This position will be responsible to implement the colds store operational plan, manage, and oversee the cold store day-to-day operations, maintenance, control, and inventory of equipment which includes managing/overseeing health & safety, manage & monitor revenue, expenses, and preparation of budgets by investing in personal development, living the Etlin values, driving performance excellence and demonstrating exemplary leadership behaviours

Please Note:
– Internal applications will enjoy preference.
– All positions will be filled in accordance with our employment equity plan.
– Due to high application volumes our team will provide feedback to applicants as soon as possible. Should applicants not receive feedback within 2 weeks please accept that the application was unfortunately not successful.

Key Performance Areas:
– Implement the cold store operational plan
– Manage and oversee the cold store day-to-day operations
– Manage and oversee the maintenance, control, and inventory of equipment
– Manage the health and safety of the cold store
– Manage and monitor revenue, expenses, and preparation of budgets
– Invest in personal development
– Living the Etlin values and adhere to all the policies and procedures
– Drive performance excellence
– Demonstrate exemplary leadership behaviours

Behaviour Competencies
Most Essential:
Interpreting Data
Adopting Practical Approaches
Convincing People
Making Decisions
Directing People
Conveying Self-Confidence
Showing Composure
Team Working
Upholding Standards
Producing Output

Essential:
Examining Information
Providing Insights
Exploring Possibilities
Interacting with People
Impressing People
Empowering Individuals
Embracing Change
Valuing Individuals
Following Procedures
Managing Tasks

Minimum education (essential): NQF level 6 Diploma in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce
Minimum education (desirable): NQF level 7 Degree in supply chain, and/or distribution logistics and/or commerce

Minimum applicable experience: 5 to 7 years in a Management role or similar, in a high-volume colds store operation(+5000 pallet store), within the food industry.
Preferred nature of experience: 8 to 10 years in a Management role, in a high-volume colds store operation(+5000 pallet store), within the food industry.

Legal requirements and adverse working conditions:
Required to work in low temperatures (sub-zero)
Working long hours and weekends
Working at very high heights.
Keep focused under pressurised situations
Required to handle high volume of bulk and item picking.
Clear Criminal Record

Knowledge & Understanding (essential):
Health and Safety Act
Basic technical understanding of equipment (material handling)
Understanding of basic maintenance
Knowledge about all the Food Safety Management Systems
Basic technical understanding of equipment (material handling)
Operational knowledge on box/itemised product picking.
Mobile racking.

Skills (essential):
Management of people
Financial control and reporting
Reporting Skills
Heavy Movement Equipment Maintenance & Inventory Control
MS Office on an Intermediate level
Hazardous chemical
Safety Management
Able to acuireacquire new business (cold store customers).
Strong stock management and accuracy