Director of Warehouse Operations

Type: Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP

Job Overview

John Vena Inc. (JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer that's been sourcing fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distributing them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast since 1919. As the Director of Operations, you'll manage the receiving and distribution of some of the most interesting and exciting specialty produce. You will report to the President of JVI and will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team. This fast-paced role is for someone who is strategic, collaborative, energetic, and analytical.

This role has a requirement to work on-site in the warehouse.

What Makes This Job Great

There are lots of other jobs out there with big-name companies. Why choose JVI? Here's what we think:

Never Boring: Be at the heart of our mission, leading the operations team that ensures the seamless flow of healthy, delicious food to our customers.

Feel at Home: JVI is a family-owned business, and we are a close-knit team - here you are a name, not a number.

Teammates You Can Rely On: Many of our employees have been on the team for 20+ years. They know JVI is a great place to work and stay!

Great Benefits: From FULLY PAID high-quality medical and dental insurance for you AND your dependents to a defined benefit pension plan, you and your family will be well taken care of at JVI.

Easy Commute: We're centrally located right off of I-95 and I-76 near the Philadelphia Airport - the perfect location for anyone living in the Greater Philadelphia region.

What Makes You a Great Candidate

We are looking for diverse, energetic, collaborative people who love fast-paced work and have an eye for detail. Do you have what it takes to lead our operations team?

People Leader - If you thoroughly enjoy mentoring and coaching employees to foster collaborative and engaged teams, this could be the place for you.

Committed to Quality - Are you someone dedicated to offering the best products to your customers?

Warehouse and Logistics Expert - If you have 5+ years of experience in warehouse management and a knowledge of supply chain principles, practices, and technologies, you'll do well here (preference of knowledge with perishables is preferred but not required).

Strategic Thinker - You'll be a great addition to a high-performing team that contributes ideas for improvement and turns them into actionable plans, with the ambition to handle multiple initiatives while meeting deadlines.

Eligibility to Work in US - You must be eligible to work in the US.

About the Job

What does a Director of Warehouse Operations do? Your primary focus will be managing all aspects of produce handling, from the moment it arrives at our warehouse until it is delivered to our customers. This person will be leading the operations teams in produce handling, unloading, receiving, product put-away, order picking, shipping, inventory management, product re-grading, repacking, and facility and equipment management. The Director of Operations will supervise, train, and mentor managers and supervisors in the warehouse, packing house, ripening, and transportation departments.

What else will you be doing?

Team Management: Overseeing labor planning and shift scheduling to ensure optimal staffing based on volume trends and anticipated business needs; also mentoring and managing operations supervisors, providing regular feedback.

Safety First: We are a SAFETY FIRST culture here at JVI - full stop. We have policies in place to ensure this is a safe, healthy environment for you and all our team members.

Process Management: Reinforcing established processes across departments and staying up on industry trends and best practices to continuously identify gaps and improve operations.

Data Analysis: Defining and implementing department metrics to optimize operational performance, and implementing any necessary process enhancements.

Budget Management: Creating and overseeing the operations budget to ensure resources are allocated effectively in support of strategic priorities.

Leadership: Contributing to the Senior Leadership Team to help shape and execute strategic growth initiatives for the operations department and the broader organization.

About the Benefits

Ok, so what's really in it for you? Let's get down to it:

Competitive wage, paid weekly

FULLY PAID healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) for you AND your dependents

Defined benefit pension plan

Paid holidays (after 90-day probation period)

Paid sick time (after 90-day probation period)

Optional Aflac short-term disability, life insurance, and accident plans

About John Vena Inc.

John Vena Inc. (AKA JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer. We've been in business since 1919 - that's more than 100 years! We source fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distribute them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers up and down the East Coast. Our home is in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia. You can't miss our facility - the building is more than a quarter mile long!

How to Get Started

You can apply right here online. We just need some basic information and a resume to get started. If you need help with your application, or if you have questions about a job, you can contact us here: https://www.johnvenaproduce.com/contact-us .

John Vena Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

John Vena Inc.

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