Refrigerated Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Refrigerated Warehouse & Distribution Manager

TYPE: Direct Hire LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA ONSITE/REMOTE/HYBRID: Onsite START DATE: September/October 2026 SHIFT: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Flexibility to work varying shifts, weekends, and extended hours as operational needs require is essential. We are seeking an experienced Refrigerated Warehouse & Distribution Manager to oversee refrigerated and frozen warehouse operations, outbound distribution, fleet coordination, and order fulfillment activities within a fast-paced food distribution environment. This role is responsible for leading warehouse, inventory, routing, dispatch, and transportation functions while ensuring operational efficiency, food safety compliance, and high levels of customer service. This is a fully onsite position supporting a 24-hour distribution operation. Flexibility to work varying shifts, weekends, and extended hours as operational needs require is essential.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage distribution and fleet activities including routing, scheduling, dispatch, delivery performance, and coordination with outside transportation providers.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through proper lot control, product rotation, shrink reduction practices, and warehouse organization.
• Oversee refrigerated and frozen warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory management, order picking, staging, shipping, and product rotation.
• Support food safety, sanitation, temperature control, and regulatory compliance requirements related to refrigerated and frozen food products.
• Maintain a visible presence within warehouse and distribution operations to support employee engagement and operational execution.
• Lead, coach, schedule, and hold accountable warehouse employees, drivers, dispatch personnel, and support staff across multiple shifts.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical improvements to strengthen productivity, communication, fulfillment flow, and shipping accuracy.
• Partner closely with sales, customer service, purchasing, production, quality assurance, and operations teams to support accurate and timely order fulfillment.
• Support strong customer service standards by ensuring reliable deliveries, accurate shipments, and timely issue resolution.
• Reinforce safe work practices, proper equipment usage, housekeeping standards, and transportation compliance requirements where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of management experience within refrigerated/frozen warehousing, food distribution, cold-chain logistics, meat/poultry distribution, or related operational environments
• Experience within meat, poultry, protein, or foodservice distribution operations is highly preferred
• Experience managing warehouse operations including receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, dispatch, routing, and delivery performance
• Hands-on leadership style with strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Experience supervising warehouse personnel, drivers, dispatchers, or shift leadership teams in fast-paced operational settings
• Knowledge of food safety practices, sanitation standards, temperature control, and handling procedures for perishable products
• Strong understanding of inventory systems, warehouse management systems, routing functions, and Microsoft Office or similar business software
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively under time-sensitive delivery schedules
• Ability to work onsite within a multi-shift, 24-hour operational environment

EOE STATEMENT We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.