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1440 Foods is a sports and active nutrition company on a mission to help energize people to unleash their potential with a focused portfolio of accessible, great-tasting health and wellness brands: Pure Protein® nutrition bars; and Body Fortress® high efficacy protein powders; MET-Rx® high-performance meal replacements; and FitCrunch® delicious high protein snacks. Join our fun, fast-paced company to be a part of growing 1440 Foods into the future!  

Position Overview:

The Distribution Manager is a key leader overseeing warehousing, materials management, planning, receivals & shipments, and distribution processes. This role manages a team of material handlers, buyers, and distribution team leads with a supervisor across shifts, ensuring materials are ordered, received, and handled correctly, they are efficiently stored and pre-positioned for production lines; finished products stored and/or shipped in a timely and adequate manner, either to the warehouse, to co-packing or to customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Materials Management: Oversee materials management processes, from ordering and receival to storing and pre-positioning ensuring efficient handling and availability of materials to support uninterrupted production.
• Shipping Coordination: Manage shipping operations, coordinating with carriers and logistics teams to ensure receivals and on-time deliveries, outbound shipping meeting customers’ needs and expectations, while optimizing transportation costs.
• Team Leadership: Lead and supervise material handlers and distribution team leads and supervisor across shifts, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure a high-performing and motivated workforce.
• Process Optimization: Streamline distribution processes, develop SOPs, and implement best practices to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize errors in material handling, order prepping & picking, and shipping.
• Inventory Control: Implement effective inventory control measures to track materials and finished goods, ensure accurate counts, and minimize discrepancies, contributing to cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with planning, production, procurement, logistics and warehousing, and other departments to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of distribution activities that impact production operations.
• Safety Compliance: Prioritize safety in distribution activities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, codes, and standards to maintain a safe working environment.
• System Implementation and Expertise: Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and WMS system to manage warehouse inventory and system performance. Determine the best set-up and policies for WMS and inventory management, and the system’s implementation. Training and team members and maintenance while defining business requirements to be most effective.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Collaborate with finance and senior management to develop and manage the distribution budget and allocate resources effectively to meet distribution goals and projects.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of production planning, materials management, shipping processes, and distribution best practices. Customer service knowledge/experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment, providing excellent service to internal and external partners.
• Passion for operational excellence, safety, and fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Experience with NetSuite a plus.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Proven experience (10+ years) in distribution management, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience in managing and leading a team of material handlers and supervisors, fostering collaboration and professional growth.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to both the office setting and food manufacturing facility.
• Significant amount of time working at a computer station
• Occasional visits to various areas of the manufacturing floor
• Must wear required PPE while in all manufacturing areas.
• Moving parts and machinery are present in the plant.

Physical demands:

• Frequent sitting, standing, or walking.
• Occasional ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to physically perform functions of repetitive motion, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, balancing, and climbing.
• Noise levels will vary, higher noise levels exist while in the plant operations areas.