Our client, and important Chilean company dedicated to frozen fruit & vegetables business is seeking his/her next Operation Manager, based in Miami, Florida

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead North America's operations, including supply chain management, sourcing, planning, inbound and outbound logistics, transportation, customer service, and foreign trade.
• Develop a strategy to achieve growth, productivity, cost, asset efficiency, and sustainability objectives while providing superior customer service by mediating the development of integrated operations strategies.
• Lead the transportation and logistics function: distribution, storage of supplies, and materials. Direct inbound and outbound logistics planning, analyze budgets, and process shipments with end-to-end responsibility, in addition to consolidating market opportunities in these areas.
• Work with leaders in the markets where the company operates: Business leaders to determine how the company can better serve its customers and improve operations.
• Identify and integrate key capabilities and information technologies necessary to meet operational efficiency, productivity, and agility challenges.
• Oversee import and export processes, ensuring compliance with international customs and trade regulations.
• Manage the necessary documentation for customs clearance and the correct tariff classification of products.
• Stay up-to-date

Experience and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, or related field.
• At least five years in operations/logistics areas.
• Proven track record in the North American market with a history of managing commercial and customer service teams.
• Must be a collaborative leader with experience working with cross-cultural stakeholders and managing a variety of external key operational accounts.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to draw conclusions from data, and anticipate future operational / Logistics needs or concerns.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to function both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in the frozen food industry is a must.
• Bilingual Spanish & English is required.