Distribution Supervisor (Indianapolis)

Farmer's Fridge Careers•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

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. The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the driver and fulfillment teams in our Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Louisville (and any additional new markets as they are launched). In our start-up environment, every day will bring on something new, you’ll handle driver training/supervision, driver badging, ensuring safe and timely deliveries, line-haul load-outs, hiring, and helping with expansion into new markets. The role will also include vehicle and facility oversight and maintenance in the South market as well as the ability to jump into the field and cover routes and any other tasks as needed. The typical shift for this position is Monday through Friday, but will need flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Experience managing team members in an operations/warehouse setting
High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Valid Driver’s License
Knowledge of Google Suite of products and/or Microsoft Office, Zendesk, Slack, CMS, Asana, Bridge,UKG, and Routific

Responsibilities

Oversee Farmer’s Fridges in-market Driver Team
Manage Driver Performance and Discipline: Uphold and enforce all Farmers Fridge driver policies, administering discipline as needed in accordance with company guidelines. Provide consistent feedback through biweekly 1-on-1 meetings.
Contribute to Staffing and Personnel Processes: Participate in the hiring process by interviewing and recommending candidates. Be involved in termination proceedings by recommending individuals for termination and attending necessary meetings.
Fleet Maintenance and Safety Management: Immediately address all vehicle safety concerns. Manage the scheduling of delivery vehicle maintenance, including: Scheduling preventive maintenance for the entire Farmer’s Fridge fleet. Tracking and monitoring maintenance costs associated with all repairs. Addressing all reefer issues within 24 hours to ensure food safety. Recommend vehicles for transition out of the fleet.
Develop new process and train driver team: Develop new processes to increase driver efficiency and driver safety. Conduct driver training sessions on all new processes and procedures. Ensure compliance with all Farmer’s Fridge driver and HR policies through routine retraining.