Senior Distribution Excellence Manager
Ventura Foods
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,885 - $166,769 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective distribution of Ventura products to our customers by acting as are source to the Senior Director - Distribution, and the various Plant Managers
- Mentor and develop the skill sets of plant distribution managers and operating personnel
- Manage special projects as assigned
- Support plant warehouse locations as an expert resource on warehousing issues (e.g. safety, material handling, labor productivity, facility layout and operations, order management, customer support, and others as required)
- Lead or participate in the development of business process improvement through implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures and software technology, creating or ensuring best practice evolution
- Lead or participate in special projects (e.g. systems implementations, cross-functional teams) in support of plant operations and departmental projects
- Maintain documentation relative to distribution policy and essential operating information
- Participation in career development activities
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent mix of experience and education
- Progressive leadership experience in warehouse operations, focused on large-scale food distribution in a high-volume regulated (GMP/FDA) operation
- Extensive experience developing and implementing continuous improvement programs and tools
- Extensive experience working in/with 3PL Warehouse providers, ideally in a unit-rate environment
- Experience implementing Distribution KPIs and managing performance through them
- Experience working with dynamic volume forecasts and making adjustments to labor and equipment plans
- Experience leading and participating in lean distribution programs
- Experience collaborating with Customer Service, Transportation, Manufacturers, and Sales to improve service and reduce cost
- Experience conducting contract reviews and negotiating with current/future outside partners
Benefits
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
- Employee Appreciation Events
- Employee Assistance Programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
warehouse operationscontinuous improvement programsDistribution KPIslean distributionmaterial handlingfacility layoutorder managementlabor productivityproject managementcontract negotiation
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscustomer supportteam participationadaptabilitycareer development
Certifications
Bachelors degreeGMP certificationFDA compliance certification