Senior Manager

Parayil Food Products; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Parayil Food Products is seeking a Senior Manager – Cold Store Operations to lead end-to-end storage and dispatch activities in a temperature-controlled facility. You will drive inventory accuracy, ensure compliance with global safety standards, and mentor a multi-tier operations team.

You will oversee strategic facilities, cross-functional planning, export coordination, and cost optimization while maintaining strict quality and safety controls across domestic and export channels.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in large-scale warehouse operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within cold chain management or related sectors.
• Experience managing multi-tiered teams and overseeing complex domestic/global dispatch schedules.
• Solid experience handling audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance for cold storage units.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Facility Oversight: drive day-to-day operations of the cold storage facility, including receiving, segregation, stacking, and high-velocity dispatches.
• Inventory & Stock Governance: establish rigorous stock verification, periodic audits, cycle counts, and reconciliation to minimize variance.
• Temperature & Quality Assurance: own temperature profiles, implement controls and corrective actions for deviations.
• Cross-Functional Workflow Execution: lead planning with Plant, Accounts, Export, Logistics, and Vehicle Operations to remove bottlenecks.
• Export & Container Management: oversee export container scheduling, loading, and documentation aligned with timelines.
• Cost Optimization & Budgeting: manage the site budget, control overtime, reduce spoilage and energy waste, optimize space.
• EHS, Hygiene & Food Safety Compliance: enforce safety, sanitation, and HACCP/BRCGS/EIA compliance.
• Equipment & Infrastructure Maintenance: coordinate preventive maintenance with engineering for refrigeration systems.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Cold Chain Management

Export & Logistics

Regulatory Compliance

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Graduation / Post graduation in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline

Certification in Food Safety, Cold Chain Logistics, or Lean/6S

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

ERP

WMS tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Manager Cold Store Operations
Department: Cold Store

Job Summary:
The Senior Manager – Cold Store Operations is responsible for strategically leading and managing the end-to-end operational, logistical, and technical workflows of the temperature-controlled storage facility.This role ensures maximum inventory accuracy, seamless domestic and export dispatch planning, strict adherence to global food safety standards, and optimal performance of refrigeration systems. The Senior Manager bridges the gap between executive supply chain strategies and ground-level execution, driving cost efficiencies and safety compliance while mentoring a multi-tiered operations team.

Education required:

• Graduation / Post graduation in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• Certification in Food Safety, Cold Chain Logistics, or Lean/6S is highly preferred.

Experience required:

• 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in large-scale warehouse operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within cold chain management, perishable foods, seafood processing, or high-velocity export industries.
• Extensive experience managing multi-tiered teams (Managers, Officers, and Executives) and overseeing complex domestic and global dispatch schedules.
• Solid experience handling commercial audits, regulatory inspections, and statutory compliance protocols for cold storage units.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Strategic Facility Oversight: Drive day-to-day operations of the cold storage facility, overseeing material receiving, segregation, stacking, and high-velocity export/domestic dispatches.
• Inventory & Stock Governance: Establish and enforce rigorous protocols for regular stock verification, periodic audits, cycle counts, and reconciliation to guarantee zero inventory variance.
• Temperature & Quality Assurance: Maintain ownership of the facility's temperature profiles; implement preventative controls and immediate corrective action plans to mitigate risk during deviations.
• Cross-Functional Workflow Execution: Lead integration and proactive planning with Plant, Accounts, Export, Logistics, and Vehicle Operations departments to eliminate delivery bottlenecks and optimize turn-around times.
• Export & Container Management: Oversee the scheduling, loading, and timely documentation of export containers, ensuring absolute compliance with maritime logistics timelines and client delivery windows.
• Cost Optimization & Budgeting: Manage the site's operational budget, control overtime, reduce spoilage or energy wastage, and map out space optimization layouts to maximize capacity.
• EHS, Hygiene, & Food Safety Compliance: Enforce uncompromising workplace safety procedures, sanitation guidelines, and statutory food safety rules (e.g., HACCP, BRCGS, or EIA regulations) across the plant.
• Equipment & Infrastructure Maintenance: Partner with engineering teams to coordinate preventative maintenance schedules for industrial refrigeration systems and cold store assets to prevent operational downtime.

Other Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team Capability Building: Mentor, train, and evaluate Managers, Officers, and floor staff on state-of-the-art cold chain handling and safe warehouse practices.
• Audit Readiness & Documentation: Maintain complete, audit-ready operational history logs, Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), and dispatch trails for internal and external reviews.
• Policy Implementation: Implement corporate record retention and data safety mandates according to organizational policies and legal parameters.

Skills required:

• Advanced Strategic Supply Chain & Cold Chain Management
• Multi-tier Team Leadership & Conflict Resolution
• Technical Knowledge of Industrial Refrigeration Systems (HVAC/Ammonia/Freon)
• Export Documentation & Global Shipping Compliance
• Strong Analytical Skills (SAP/Advanced Excel / ERP / WMS tools)
• High-level Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
• Risk Management & Corrective Action Planning