Produce Warehouse Operations Leader

Down East Seafood Inc.; Gibbstown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

5% above cost for high-quality food

Employee discounts for travel and for

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse, a leading provider of high-quality ingredients to premium restaurants, seeks a Warehouse Produce Supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate operations. You will drive performance, productivity, and profitability across warehousing functions and ensure compliant procurement practices.

You will lead a team, set annual goals, and collaborate with executive leadership to support product launches and customer fulfillment, while maintaining USDA/FDA compliance and ethical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university).
• In lieu of degree, minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Minimum five years related experience in a high level management position with P&L responsibility.
• Produce and/or food distribution experience required.
• Working knowledge of USDA & FDA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the activities of all functions involved in the planning, warehousing and control of materials -- from the development of forecasted replenishment needs to the delivery of the product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products to customers
• Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement, including USDA and FDA regulations
• Participates in existing and new product planning processes to ensure timely acquisition of materials to support product launches
• Oversight of all warehouse operations
• Manages warehouse operations to maximize efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of delivery of finished goods to customers
• Executes special projects in a timely manner.
• Assists with establishing annual goals and objectives, in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Hires candidates, coaches and mentors effectively, and builds strong teams
• Collaborates easily with all levels of the organization and serves and contributes as a member of the organization’s Executive Management Team

Skills

People management

P&L ownership

Produce distribution

USDA & FDA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

The Chefs' Warehouse, a leading provider of high-quality ingredients to premium restaurants, seeks a Warehouse Produce Supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate operations. You will drive performance, productivity, and profitability across warehousing functions and ensure compliant procurement practices.

You will lead a team, set annual goals, and collaborate with executive leadership to support product launches and customer fulfillment, while maintaining USDA/FDA compliance and ethical