Shipping & Receiving Operations Leader (Cold-Chain)

Perricone Juices

Florida

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Perricone Juices in Fort Pierce, FL is seeking a Shipping and Receiving Manager to lead the department across all shifts, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-time performance in a refrigerated production environment.

You will manage Supervisors, oversee inventory with NetSuite/RFSmart, and drive process improvements while coordinating with IT, HR, and Production. Strong leadership and ERP/WMS experience are required. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
3-5+ years of progressive leadership in warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, including supervision experience.
Experience in food manufacturing or cold-chain logistics strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of ERP/WMS systems (NetSuite/RFSmart a strong plus).

Responsibilities

Directly manage and develop Shipping/Receiving Supervisors across all shifts, setting clear expectations and holding them accountable for results.
Own hiring, performance management, coaching, and disciplinary decisions for the department in partnership with HR.
Build succession and cross-training plans to ensure supervisory coverage across all shifts.
Set department priorities and communicate them consistently through the Supervisor team.
Own overall inbound and outbound performance across the facility, including order fulfillment, on-time shipping, and receiving accuracy.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost, and improve accuracy.
Plan department staffing levels and shift structure in coordination with the Materials Manager and workforce planning.
Evaluate and approve exceptions to standard operating procedures when warranted.
Own the accuracy and integrity of inventory data across NetSuite and RFSmart for the department.
Oversee cycle count programs and lead root-cause investigation and corrective action for recurring discrepancies.
Partner with IT and Materials leadership on system improvements, upgrades, and issue resolution.
Own department safety performance, including incident review, corrective action, and safety culture initiatives.
Ensure full compliance with GMPs and participate in SQF, Organic, and Non-GMO audit readiness for the department.
Lead department response to internal and third-party audits, including corrective action plans.
Serve as the department's primary liaison to Production, QA, Maintenance, Planning, and Logistics leadership.
Escalate and resolve constraints, shortages, and service issues that affect facility operations.
Provide regular performance reporting and updates to the Materials Manager and facility leadership.
Manage department labor and operating budget, including overtime control and expense tracking.
Approve equipment, supply, and staffing requests within department budget authority.
Partner with Materials Manager on capital planning for warehouse equipment and facility needs.
Ensure proper maintenance and safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, dock levelers, and RF equipment.
Maintain department work areas in an organized, clean, and audit-ready condition.