Distribution Manager, South & West

Farmer's Fridge Careers•Dallas, TX

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Farmer’s Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options. We care deeply about what we’re creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we’re committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale. About this Role: We’re looking for a Distribution Manager to lead driver and fulfillment operations across our Southern and West Coast markets, helping build the operational structure, accountability, and consistency needed to support a rapidly growing distribution network. Based in Dallas, Texas, you will oversee both salaried and hourly team members across the region, with responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and employee development while fostering a strong culture of execution, safety, and ownership. You’ll oversee cross-dock operations, fleet performance, and fulfillment execution across multiple markets, while driving process improvements that strengthen SLAs, operational metrics, and overall team performance. This role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable reviewing and auditing metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, while also stepping directly into the field when needed to support routes, fulfillment workflows, or other operational priorities. This role will require up to 30% travel across our Southern markets, including San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, as well as support for our California markets in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Requirements

3–5 years of leadership experience in a distribution, warehouse, logistics, or operations environment
Experience managing and developing both hourly and salaried team members in a fast-paced operational setting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, drive accountability, and navigate difficult conversations effectively
Comfortable working in a highly operational, hands-on environment with the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business needs
Data-driven mindset with the ability to review metrics, identify operational gaps, and implement process improvements
Experience working cross-functionally across operations, logistics, fulfillment, or field teams
Proficient with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, along with operational tools such as Slack and Zendesk
Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel between markets as needed
Ability to obtain and maintain airport signatory and restricted badging access
High School Diploma or equivalent required

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day driver, fulfillment, and cross-dock operations across Southern and Western markets, including oversight of salaried supervisors, hourly drivers, fleet operations, scheduling, and overall operational execution
Manage hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and employee development across the distribution team while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and ownership
Review operational metrics and fulfillment performance to identify gaps, improve SLAs, and drive data-informed operational decisions related to efficiency, capacity, and service levels
Oversee fleet maintenance, vendor partnerships, and cross-dock operations to ensure products are delivered safely, on time, and in full
Develop, implement, and refine operational processes, SOPs, and training programs to improve consistency, communication, and overall distribution performance across markets
Partner cross-functionally with Distribution, Logistics, Sales, Production, Data, and Tech teams to identify operational challenges, improve workflows, and scale best practices across the network
Support new market launches through hiring, training, operational setup, process implementation, and launch execution to ensure successful market openings and ongoing operational stability
Maintain compliance with state, county, city, and airport regulations related to Farmer’s Fridge assets, including Department of Health standards, fire safety, zoning requirements, and airport badging processes
Manage airport signatory and driver badging processes across Southern markets, including maintaining compliance documentation, coordinating badge access, and partnering cross-functionally to support new and existing locations
Step directly into the operation when needed, including supporting routes, fulfillment workflows, cross-dock operations, or other critical operational priorities across the region