Receiving Manager Perishables
Core
Manage perishable goods receiving operations, warehouse handling, and team supervision to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance with food safety standards.
Role type
Receiving Manager (Perishables)
Builds
Efficient warehouse receiving processes and team performance
Domain
Wholesale retail / Food logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Warehouse management, team supervision, inventory control, food safety compliance (GMP, COOL, HACCP), budget management, accident investigation, material handling equipment operation, data analysis
Preferred skills
LEAN, Six Sigma, ISO 9001 certifications, manufacturing/operations experience, TMS knowledge, DOT Hours of Service knowledge, forklift operation
Technologies
Warehouse management software, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), VoCollect headset system
Responsibilities
Implement best practices for receiving procedures, plan and coordinate daily staffing and workload, train and evaluate new hires, oversee supervisory reports and paperwork, manage freight unloading and warehouse handling, monitor KPIs and safety compliance, collect and analyze data for process improvement, ensure automated systems performance, schedule shifts for efficiency, monitor emergency contacts and building conditions, check time/attendance systems, coordinate hiring/termination processes, review inventory losses, ensure coordination with maintenance providers, develop and approve department budgets, initiate accident procedures, monitor GMP/COOL/HACCP procedures, coach and mentor supervisors
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership