Produce Warehouse Manager: Fresh-Cut Quality & Ops

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential – Established Premium Food Retailer & Distributor in New York seeks an experienced Produce Warehouse Manager to oversee receiving, quality, selection, rotation, and outbound operations of a high-volume produce facility. You will drive labor management, food safety, inventory accuracy, and process improvements while maintaining product standards and customer service.

Responsibilities include managing shifts, ADP timekeeping, quality inspections, and collaboration with senior

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a produce warehouse or high-volume distribution.
• Strong knowledge of fresh produce handling, temperature control and rotation.
• Understanding of USDA grades and standards.
• Experience with labor management and achieving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily receiving, selecting operations, and documentation.
• Inspect incoming produce for quality, temperature, grade, and condition.
• Address mis-rotations, mis-picks, quality concerns, and inventory issues.
• Regularly inspect storage areas to ensure rotation and product integrity.
• Maintain residual inventory quality, grade, and condition.
• Run outbound shipping audits for quality and accuracy.
• Develop/improve warehouse processes and performance metrics.
• Manage staffing across shifts and control labor costs.
• Support produce selection teams as needed.
• Maintain accurate timecards and attendance in ADP.
• Communicate quality concerns and op challenges with leadership.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe refrigerated warehouse.

Skills

Produce management

Labor management

Quality control

ADP timekeeping

Tools

ADP

Job description

Confidential – Established Premium Food Retailer & Distributor in New York seeks an experienced Produce Warehouse Manager to oversee receiving, quality, selection, rotation, and outbound operations of a high-volume produce facility. You will drive labor management, food safety, inventory accuracy, and process improvements while maintaining product standards and customer service.

Responsibilities include managing shifts, ADP timekeeping, quality inspections, and collaboration with senior