Distribution Operations Manager

| Chicago
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About the role:

Farmer's Fridge is developing a unique distribution model to make fresh food accessible to everyone. We are looking for a thoughtful, process-driven, leader to support and optimize the day to day aspects of our distribution business, ensuring we can meet the demands of our rapidly growing customer base.

What kind of person are we looking for?

  • A highly effective communicator. You know how to manage people and cascade information across multiple teams
  • A relentless prioritizer. You utilize your resources efficiently and are always thinking a step ahead
  • You are detail oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in time-sensitive scenarios
  • You are mechanically inclined. You are not afraid to get your hands dirty and troubleshoot basic mechanical issues
  • Openly collaborative (big egos need not apply!)
  • Willing to work odd hours when needed - we are a 24-7 operation and developing aspects of our distribution system means sometimes working outside the typical 9-5

In a typical week, you will…

  • Oversee day-to-day distribution operations which includes our delivery and field service teams. This will include scheduling work orders, coordinating installations, managing the final fridge QA process, and removing roadblocks associated with delivery operations
  • Build strong feedback loops from the overnight shift to the daytime shift. You will communicate initiatives across the distribution team and achieve alignment and follow through from employees
  • Manage a diverse group of individuals across various teams
  • Efficiently dispatch Field Technicians. You will be the point of contact for Field Technicians, IoT and Customer Service for field work orders
  • Manage inventory and assist in tracking our assets as they move across locations
  • Maintain and input critical data into various systems

 Minimum requirements:

  • 5-7 years of experience relevant to the above
  • 2 years people management experience
  • An undergraduate degree, preferably in engineering and/or operations management
  • Intermediate abilities in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and G Suite
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • The ability to operate in ambiguous situations and be flexible as the organization changes and grows
  • A deep passion for food and the Farmer's Fridge mission to improve people's lives through 24/7 access to fresh food

Benefits:

  • Traditional Benefits -- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, LTD
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Daily Fridge Credits
  • Monthly cell phone credit
  • Spontaneous company events and community service activities
  • Work with a phenomenal team of individuals that are constantly pushing the market boundaries to offer healthy food at the utmost convenience.

About Farmer's Fridge:

At Farmer's Fridge, we're committed to making wholesome, delicious food simply accessible, so people can live a little happier. We aim to remove the roadblocks to eating well on the go. That means sourcing top-notch ingredients, handcrafting meals in our kitchen, packing & delivering fresh to our network of Fridges and ensuring the best possible customer experience. Unpurchased items are regularly donated to local food depositories, providing responsibly sourced nutrition to community members in need. If you're passionate about our mission to change the food system for the better, our team just may be the right fit for you.

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