Logistics & Distribution Manager

Snap Kitchen • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

This job contributes to Snap Kitchen's success by managing day-to-day distribution operations via our third party partners. Acting as a support center for Snap Kitchen and our distribution partners. Ensures compliance with established quality standards and the safe, productive operation of all distribution activities. Models and acts in accordance with Snap Kitchen's guiding principles.

Requirements

• 5 years' of Distribution experience
• 3 years' experience developing and leading quality, customer service and cost improvement programs in a field or company environment
• 3 years' experience within food service or food company distribution center
• 1 years' experience managing budgets and KPI's
• Analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships
• Ability to recommend and implement solutions
• Familiarity with Department of Transport (DOT), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience with USDA or FDA compliance would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results
• Contributes to the development of the annual operating plan and budget, and quarterly forecast updates.
• Plans and manages business unit/department processes and practices to ensure that programs are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
• Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization.
• Adheres to established distribution processes to maintain inventory integrity.
• Apprises management of team progress toward departmental goals.
• Ensures effective and timely communication of company, central production unit and departmental information to managers, peers and own work team, including supervisors, leads and partners.
• Ensures compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Snap Kitchen quality standards.
• Ensures workplace safety and addresses safety issues promptly and completely.
• Establishes and implements quality and cost improvement initiatives that are supported and sustained by all distribution partners.
• Contributes to the development of effective cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintains and improves customer service levels for all business units served.
• Ensures clear communications among business units and understanding of new and changing business requirements.
• Supports all established central production unit and departmental goals and objectives.
• Supports development and implementation of programs and procedures that contribute to the success of the department and the Company.
• Challenges and inspires partners to achieve business results.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Encourages partner involvement on cross-functional teams and elicits feedback.
• Supports team members' suggestions to improve costs, quality, efficiency and service.
• Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
• Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees