Distribution Supervisor, Southern California - Farmer's Fridge Careers

Farmer’s Fridge makes fruits and vegetables accessible and approachable for everyone. We offer a variety of fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals and snacks through our fresh food vending machines, wholesale partners, and our office pantry solution — providing chef-curated meals to customers within seconds. Today, we operate a network of Fridges and partner with clients nationwide in high-foot-traffic areas, such as airports, hospitals, universities, and large office buildings — where there is limited accessibility to fresh, healthy, grab-n-go options.

We care deeply about what we’re creating and aspire to make sure our customers feel that through every touchpoint. This shows up in many ways across the business. We are committed to prioritizing food safety, we are passionate about product quality, we value our employees, we champion the best idea no matter where it comes from, and we’re committed to making an overall positive impact as we scale. 

About the Role:

The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the driver and fulfillment teams in the West Region (Los Angeles, San Deigo, and any additional new markets as they are launched). In our start-up environment, every day will bring on something new, you’ll handle driver training/supervision, driver badging, ensuring safe and timely deliveries, line-haul load-outs, hiring, and helping with expansion into new markets. The role will also include vehicle and facility oversight and maintenance in the South market as well as the ability to jump into the field and cover routes and any other tasks as needed. 

The typical shift for this position is Monday through Friday, 8am - 4pm, but will need flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Location: 4569 Maywood Ave, Vernon, CA 90058

What You’ll Do:

• Supervision of hourly employees, cross-docks, and vehicles
  • Training, onboarding, coaching, and auditing performance of driver team
  • Accept line-haul drop-offs of food ensuring safety/quality/cold chain are maintained and supervise the loadout of line-hauls to other markets  
  • Auditing all fulfillment operations monthly
• Continuous Improvement 
  • Giving feedback on current delivery processes (IE updating SOPs, training and retraining drivers)
• Cross-functional teamwork 
• Field Tasks (cover a route, audits, hiring in new markets) when needed
  • Audit upcoming fridges to ensure we have badging/access info and manage the fridge dry run process
• Airport Signatory and Driver Badging

What are we looking for you to have as a Distribution Supervisor?

• Experience managing team members in an operations/warehouse setting
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Valid Driver’s License
• Knowledge of Google Suite of products and/or Microsoft Office, Zendesk, Slack, CMS, Asana, Bridge, Paycor, and Routific 

Benefits at Farmer's Fridge:

In This Together - We stay connected, whether in person or virtually. We encourage business transparency through monthly town hall meetings and weekly financial updates. We set out to make the best product on the market and believe we’ve done it. We value your input in the new menu creation process. From regular tasting panels, where employees provide new menu feedback. 

Happier Workdays - Each day at work should fill you with joy. We're a fun and passionate group, and we don't take ourselves too seriously. Bring your unique self to work, dress comfortably, and always feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. We encourage curiosity; there's no hierarchy here when we're all swapping ideas.  

Never run on empty - Daily Farmer's Fridge meals and office snacks are just some of the offerings to make sure you aren't distracted by a growling stomach. Recharge with our paid sabbatical program after four years of service. 

Farmer’s Fridge Diversity Statement:

"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Farmer’s Fridge, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.â€

Farmer’s Fridge is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including hiring, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. View our disclosures related to External Agencies and Applicants below: https://www.farmersfridge.com/careerdisclosures

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