Deputy General Manager/General Manager - Operations

Job Title: Deputy General Manager / General Manager - Operations

Location: Jamnagar, Gujarat

Role Overview

Our client, a premier logistics and supply-chain provider, manages the receipt, handling, and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables for a leading privately funded wildlife rescue and conservation facility in Gujarat. They are seeking a seasoned DGM/GM Operations to lead all post-procurement warehouse activities, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. This is a high-impact role overseeing daily operations handling 20 to 25 tonnes of fresh produce, from inbound receipt to final dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse & Cold-Chain Operations

- Lead daily operations of a high-volume warehouse dedicated to fresh produce.

- Manage the handling of 2025 tonnes of produce daily, ensuring proper segregation, grading, and quality control.

- Plan and coordinate dispatches to guarantee on-time delivery and optimal freshness.

2. Team & Process Leadership

- Manage and mentor warehouse, QC, and dispatch teams to achieve operational excellence.

- Implement best practices for cold-chain management, inventory rotation, and wastage minimization.

3. Infrastructure & Compliance

- Maintain large-scale cold-storage infrastructure and material-handling equipment.

- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

4. Stakeholder Coordination

- Collaborate with procurement partners, transport teams, and end-client stakeholders to align supply schedules and resolve operational issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Education: BSc in Food Nutrition.

- Minimum 10 years of experience in large-scale fresh-produce, FMCG, or cold-chain warehouse operations.

- Proven track record managing 70,00080,000 sq. ft. or larger warehouse facilities.

- Strong knowledge of cold-chain logistics, QC for perishables, and dispatch planning.

- Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), MS Office, and operational analytics.

- Excellent leadership, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Attributes

- Expertise in designing and scaling efficient processes for high-volume perishable goods.

- Strong commitment to quality, food safety, and timely distribution.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Employment Type: Full-time

Designation: Deputy General Manager / General Manager (based on seniority and experience)

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with expertise.