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LOGISTICS/ASSOC & LABOR RELATIONS MGR

Kroger Family of Companies

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Location
Memphis, TN
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Job overview

The Logistics/Associate and Labor Relations Manager aligns site labor agreements with the company’s labor strategy and administers collective bargaining agreements. The role represents the company in labor matters, manages grievance processes, supports associate relations and talent management, and advises supervisors and managers. The posting describes multiple levels, ranging from single-contract administration without negotiations to multi-contract responsibilities involving negotiations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationConfidentialityMicrosoft OfficePlanning and OrganizationAttention to DetailFlexible HoursIndependent Travel

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentUnion Environment ExperiencePrior Supervisory ExperienceLevel 6 or 7 or 8 Labor Relations Scope3+ Years Labor Relations Experience5+ Years Labor Relations Experience

Full job description

Work collaboratively with site leadership and corporate staff to align labor agreements with the philosophy of the overall company labor strategy. Responsible for the consistent administration of the collective bargaining agreement(s) for the assigned location. Establish and maintain a good working relationship between union and management to create a positive environment and culture. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee the implementation of the site labor strategy.

  • Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and labor and employment laws.

  • Ensure company policy and work rules are followed and that appropriate disciplinary action is consistently administered.

  • Act as site representative in all labor matters.

  • Represent the company in all aspects of the grievance procedure including investigation of the complaint, coordinating meetings between parties, and resolution and closure.

  • Prepare and maintain reports for all actions taken for grievances, arbitration and mediation cases, and related labor relations activities.

  • Work closely with site and corporate leadership team to achieve company goals and objectives and the efficient operation of the distribution center (DC).

  • Ensure required labor and associate relations training is conducted for the site.

  • Support Talent Management practices for hourly associates.

  • Provide timely communication to supervisors and union personnel regarding new initiatives and policies.

  • Assist Human Resources Manager with associate related matters and in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

  • Provide counsel to supervisors and managers in associate relation matters.

  • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports

  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Experience working in a union environment

  • Prior supervisory experience

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Capable of maintaining a high degree of confidentiality

  • Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office

  • Ability to plan and organize with attention to detail

  • Ability to work flexible hours

  • Ability to travel independently when situation requires

  • Level 6 Single contract, grievance & arbitration administration, not involved in negotiations

  • Level 7 Single contract, less than 500 associates, involved in negotiations, 3+ years of experience in Labor/Associate Relations

  • Level 8 Multiple contracts, 500 + associates, involved in negotiations, 5+ years of experience in Labor/Associate Relations

Desired

How this job compares

Set against the 982 open Logistics Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$85–119K/yr618 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Logistics Manager jobs in Tennessee and 982 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Logistics Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (867 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 382 of the 982 open Logistics Manager jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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