Manager

Parayil Food Products; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Parayil Food Products is seeking a Manager – Cold Store Operations to lead the temperature-controlled warehouse in Kerala. You will drive inventory accuracy, oversee daily workflows, and ensure compliant export dispatches while upholding strict food safety standards.

You will supervise floor teams, coordinate with Plant and Logistics, and optimize costs, energy use, and inventory variances in a fast-paced perishables environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation or post-graduation in logistics or supply chain management.
• Certification in Warehouse Management, Cold Chain Logistics, or Food Safety Standards is an added advantage.
• 7–10 years of warehouse ops exp with 3+ in a core managerial role in cold chains or perishable goods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse workflows including receipt, storage, picking and loading operations.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and conduct regular stock verifications to prevent variances.
• Monitor refrigeration readings and implement corrective actions for equipment irregularities.
• Coordinate with Plant, Accounts, Export, Logistics, and Vehicle Ops teams for dispatch planning.
• Supervise export dispatch operations and ensure compliance with schedules and docs.
• Track labor costs, overtime, and minimize damage, spoilage, or energy loss.
• Enforce food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP/BRCGS) and audits.

Skills

Tactical Cold Chain & Warehouse Mgmt

Team Leadership

Cold Room Operations & Temperature

Cross-Functional Coordination

SAP

WMS

ERP systems

MS Excel

Documentation & Records

Operational Problem-Solving

Education

Graduation / Post graduation in Logistics / Supply Chain

Certification in Warehouse Management / Cold Chain / Food Safety

Tools

SAP

WMS

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Manager Cold Store Operations
Department: Cold Store - Aroor
Reports to: Senior Manager

Job Summary:
The Manager – Cold Store Operations is responsible for managing and executing the daily tactical operations of the temperature-controlled storage facility . This role focuses on driving inventory accuracy, orchestrating seamless domestic and export dispatches, enforcing food safety protocols, and leading floor teams to achieve operational metrics. The Manager ensures day-to-day execution aligns perfectly with supply chain strategies while maintaining tight controls over temperature stability, productivity, and safety.

Education required:

• Graduation / Post graduation in , Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Certification in Warehouse Management, Cold Chain Logistics, or Food Safety Standards is an added advantage.

Experience required:

• 7 to 10 years of proven experience in warehouse operations, with at least 3 years in a core managerial capacity within cold chains, food processing, seafood exports, or perishable goods environments.
• Substantial experience supervising multi-tiered teams and managing tight export container timelines.
• Hands-on experience participating in statutory audits and food safety inspections.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Daily Facility Execution: Oversee day-to-day warehouse workflows including product receipt, stacking, storage segregation, picking, and vehicle loading/unloading operations.
• Inventory Control & Reconciliations: Monitor physical inventory checks and continuous stock verification to maintain high accuracy and prevent variances or system discrepancies.
• Temperature Maintenance: Monitor continuous refrigeration readings, ensuring immediate deployment of corrective and preventive measures during any equipment irregularities or temperature fluctuations.
• Departmental Alignment: Coordinate actively with the Plant, Accounts, Export, Logistics, and Vehicle Operations teams to implement frictionless daily dispatch planning.
• Export Dispatch Operations: Supervise the swift and compliant loading of outbound shipments and export containers to meet strict sailing schedules and documentation requirements.
• Cost & Waste Reduction: Track operational metrics to control labor costs, manage overtime, and minimize product damage, spoilage, or energy loss across the storage units.
• Food Safety & Hygiene Enforcement: Enforce strict adherence to workplace safety regulations, site hygiene mandates, and food safety standards (such as HACCP, BRCGS, or local export authorities).
• Equipment Monitoring: Oversee the operational health of cold room facilities and refrigeration systems, raising timely maintenance requests to prevent business-impacting downtime.

Other Responsibilities:

• Team Supervision & Training: Direct, guide, and evaluate the performance of warehouse staff on proper material handling guidelines.
• Audit & Records Management: Maintain absolute accuracy in all Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), shipping bills, temperature logs, and transactions for seamless audit retrieval.
• Compliance Maintenance: Ensure proper retention and organization of critical documents in accordance with corporate policies and legal obligations.

Skills required:

• Tactical Cold Chain & Warehouse Management
• Mid-Level Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution
• Technical Understanding of Cold Room Operations & Temperature Controls
• Cross-Functional Departmental Coordination
• Proficiency in SAP,WMS, ERP systems, and MS Excel
• Detail-Oriented Documentation & Record Keeping
• Operational Problem-Solving & Execution