Warehouse/Logistics Manager - New Britain School Nutrition

Whitsons Culinary Group•New Britain, CT

1d•$1,125 - $1,215•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager – Shipping & Logistics oversees shipping, fulfillment, and driver operations at the culinary center. The role ensures food products are accurately packed, stored, and delivered to the correct school and district locations on time and in compliance with food safety, HACCP, and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing daily shipping operations, driver scheduling, vehicle fleet maintenance, inventory control through Edison, and route coordination, while leading and developing warehouse and driver team members. Food safety compliance, operational accuracy, team accountability, and continuous improvement are fundamental expectations. The position is full-time and exempt, generally working Monday through Friday in alignment with food service operations. Extended hours, including evenings and/or weekends, may be required for account openings, audits, industry events, or operational priorities. Frequent travel to culinary center locations across the assigned territory is required, with occasional out-of-territory or overnight travel. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required. Work is primarily in an office setting and secondarily in manufacturing and warehouse environments. The role involves regular movement in and out of storerooms, near heavy machinery, and in freezer and refrigeration areas with exposure to extreme temperatures. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience in a shipping, warehouse, or logistics environment.
HACCP Certification required.
Food Safety Certification required.
Forklift Certification required.
Proficiency with standard computer applications.
Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in food service, food manufacturing, or culinary distribution preferred.
Experience with Edison or a comparable warehouse management and inventory control system preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect food products before loading, verify packing and storage locations, and ensure routes are packed, arranged, and labeled before delivery.
Review sales orders and shipping tickets on the day they are issued, and ensure Daily Food Reports are returned daily with signatures, dates, meal counts, and receiving temperatures.
Review and validate Edison shipments daily; maintain inventory records in accordance with FIFO and lot integrity requirements; perform weekly counts and a full month-end inventory.
Maintain a standard shipping and fulfillment schedule and communicate adjustments to the Director of Operations for review and approval.
Schedule drivers weekly, assign routes, and cross-train team members on routes, supply ordering, vehicle repair reporting, and fuel log entry.
Monitor fuel usage, review fuel reports monthly, and promptly address discrepancies with drivers.
Enforce daily driver logs and vehicle sign-out sheets, maintain driver-vehicle assignment records, and manage EZPass operations.
Conduct weekly staff meetings covering delivery schedules, USDA inventory, and vehicle maintenance; develop driver and utility team members through action plans and progress tracking.
Oversee the preventive maintenance program, maintain vehicle repair and service records, review repair books weekly, and schedule service with approved authorized repair shops.
Inspect vehicles daily for cleanliness and damage, document discrepancies, and rotate vehicles weekly to prevent overuse and extend fleet life.
Ensure vehicles are safe and properly equipped with jacks, spare tires, safety kits, reflectors, flares, and fire extinguishers; maintain and collect vehicle keys as specified.
Conduct and document GMP in-service training and hold bi-weekly safety training for warehouse and driver team members, maintaining complete training records.
Oversee daily operations, including order picking for school locations; manage the fulfillment operations team and ensure management reporting is accurate and timely.