Distribution Operations Manager

5 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Schwan's Full time
About Schwan's

Schwan's Company, a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods, is seeking a skilled professional to manage the distribution of goods within cold, cooler, and dry storage facilities. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum efficiency, quality, and customer service in the most cost-efficient manner.

Job Summary

This East Coast-based 90% remote position is responsible for managing the distribution of goods within cold, cooler, and dry storage facilities and ensuring maximum efficiency, quality, and customer service in the most cost-efficient manner. This person will help manage distribution operations for 15-20 warehouses and depots, primarily in EST.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides remote distribution and warehouse operations management, and analysis of business objectives.
  • Executes operational short- and long-term strategy, makes execution improvement recommendations, and implements new business processes and tools.
  • Manages inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of products, proper pick sequencing, accuracy of records, and timeliness of orders.
  • Minimizes finished goods waste by ensuring proper product rotation and coordinating with other area leaders to develop a plan to sell at-risk inventory.
  • May plan and coordinate with transportation operations including the supervision of loading/unloading of trucks.
  • Ensures that products meet our freshness, packaging, and food safety standards.
  • Enforces safety guidelines and rules, GMPS, HACCP checks, food safety and security requirements as well as all company policies and government regulations.
  • Ensures that all materials are stored in accordance with temperature requirements and food safety standards.
  • May be accountable for OPEX of the facility including, but not limited to, 3PL handling costs, supplies, inventory, travel, and uniforms.
  • Requests or oversees maintenance on facilities and equipment.
  • Enforces contract standards for all assigned vendors/third party logistics.
  • Supervises, trains, and develops subordinates (if applicable). Oversees the day-to-day management of third-party logistics provider employees (if applicable).
Preferred Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of experience, ideally with at least one year of supervision.
  • Education: High School diploma.
  • Food experience within a warehouse or distribution center setting is a big plus
  • General knowledge of Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Inventory Record Accuracy, Cycle Counting Procedures, Inventory Control Procedures, Food Safety Requirements, Warehousing and Distribution.
  • Knowledgeable in the maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
  • Knowledgeable in truck loading operations, yard operations, and reefer unit trailers.
  • Strong supervisory skills.
  • Intermediate PC skills with experience in SAP and word processing programs.
  • Good math and communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Able and willing to travel to other facilities as needed.


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