PACKOUT MANAGER (READY-TO-EAT FOODS) - LONGVIEW, TX

Canteen North America; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Canteen is seeking a Packout Manager to lead daily Packout operations, ensuring finished products are labeled, packaged, and delivered with top quality and efficiency.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating with Production, Transportation, and Customer Service, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. A Bachelor's in a related field and 2–4 years of warehouse leadership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
• Minimum of two to four years of warehouse management experience preferred
• Ability to stand & walk for extended periods in a refrigerated environment (34°F–40°F)
• Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control
• Excellent customer service skills and experience
• Knowledge of packing and shipping procedures
• Experience with P&L accountability is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Oversee order fulfillment, ensuring correct packing, labeling, and on-time shipping
• Verify items and quantities prepared for delivery
• Monitor daily records and payroll submissions
• Manage, train, and develop staff
• Collaborate with Production, Transportation, and Customer Service
• Complete weekly inventory and monitor variances
• Ensure daily contracted orders and routines are completed
• Participate in food quality and safety meetings
• Monitor labeling with proper information and compliance
• Schedule maintenance on equipment and enforce policies
• Provide excellent customer service to clients
• Supervise and schedule Packout staff and Driver Support Associates
• Track productivity and implement efficiency improvements
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, and shipping teams to meet deadlines
• Maintain packaging materials inventory
• Adhere to safety regulations and report KPIs
• Handle other duties as assigned

Skills

Warehouse management

Staff supervision

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management / Supply Chain / Business Admin

Job description

Canteen

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 /year

Other Forms of Compensation: Yearly Bonus Opportunity

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Fresh & Ready Food Group is a member of Canteen. Canteen sets the national standard for excellence in automated retail, and EVERY segment of our business is thriving. We employ the best team in the industry and their dedication, collaboration and passion fuel our growth. YOU bring enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation. TOGETHER we’ll continue transforming the micro-market, dining, coffee, and vending industry.

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA.

Job Summary

As a Packout Manager, you will lead and coordinate daily Packout operations, ensuring finished food products are accurately labeled, packaged, and delivered while maintaining the highest standards of quality, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• A Packout Manager oversees order fulfillment operations, ensuring products are packed correctly, labeled accurately, and shipped efficiently and on time.


• Verifies all items in their proper quantity are prepared for delivery


• Monitors staff completion of daily records


• Verifies and submits payroll


• Manages, trains, and develops staff


• Collaborating with Production, Transportation, and Customer Service Team


• Completes weekly inventory


• Monitors and investigates any overages or shortages


• Ensures all tasks for daily contracted orders and down stacking routines are completed by staff


• Participates in food quality meetings


• Verifies food safety, driver and safety log records are completed


• Monitors labeling for all items with proper information


• Practices and enforces all federal, state, and local regulations


• Schedules for maintenance on all equipment


• Adheres to all company policies and procedures


• Provides GREAT customer service to our clients


• Oversees staff, workflow duties, and maintaining compliance with safety and operational procedures


• Supervise, train, and schedule Packout employees along with Driver Support Associates to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment


• Monitor productivity and implement processes to increase efficiency


• Coordinate with production, warehouse, customer service team, and shipping departments to meet deadlines


• Maintain inventory of packaging materials


• Enforce workplace safety standards and ensure compliance with regulations


• Track and report key performance metrics


• Troubleshooting packing issues and resolving workflow bottlenecks


• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant food production, warehouse, or fulfillment leadership experience will be considered


• Minimum of two to four years of warehouse management experience preferred


• Ability to stand & walk for extended periods in a refrigerated environment with temperatures ranging from 34°F to 40°F.


• Inventory and purchasing knowledge and control


• Excellent customer services skills and experience


• Knowledge of packing and shipping procedures


• Experience with P&L accountability is highly desirable

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance/ AD


• Disability Insurance


• Retirement Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)


• Associate Shopping Program


• Health and Wellness Programs


• Discount Marketplace


• Identity Theft Protection


• Pet Insurance


• Commuter Benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)


• Paid Parental Leave


• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Canteen.pdf

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.