Distribution Manager

Position Summary:                                                                                                       

The Distribution Manager oversees the daily food distribution operations to ensure quality products are consistently distributed to the community. The Distribution Manager plays a key role in optimizing workflows, improving efficiency, and contributing to the overall success of the Food Bank. This position coordinates with the Warehouse Manager on the logistics and quantity of food to be picked up daily to determine what gets distributed. The Distribution Manager supervises the volunteers and warehouse staff to ensure smooth distribution operations.

Job Specifications/Qualifications: (Min. knowledge, skills, and abilities required). 

- Education/Training (or equivalent): 1H.S. Degree  0 College Degree*  1 Certification/License*

Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)/Class A 

Forklift certification

- Experience: (Type of work experience, min. number of years):

At least two years’ experience in warehousing, shipping and distribution activities.

- Technical or Administrative Knowledge:

Knowledge and expertise to operate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet Explorer.

Knowledge of Pinellas County maps and record keeping.

- Special Skills and Abilities and/or:

 Ability to work in volunteer based program; work with public in a professional manner. Valid transportation.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:                                                                                              

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship on the company may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as long as that would not hinder or prevent performance of duties or be of a safety concern.

Key to denote % of time requirements necessary to perform essential functions of this job.

0% = Zero (O)         1-35% = Little (L)         36-70% = Moderate (M)         71-100% = Great (G)

- Physical Requirements:  0 Light: Lifting 0-10 lbs.     Moderate: Lifting 0-25 lbs.  1 Heavy: Lifting 25 lbs.

L -Taste/Smell

M - Kneeling

M - Sitting

M -Typing 

M - Climbing stairs /ladders

H - Reaching above/below  the waist

H - Pushing/pulling movements

H- Lifting

H - Bending/stooping

H - Standing

H - Walking    H –Color / Depth perception

H -Fine hand & finger movements

H -Operate motor vehicle

H -Operate various equipment

- Working Conditions and Schedules:

G - Interacting with co-workers, vendors, and customers.     

O - Exposed at times to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

M - Exposed to various noise levels (L= private office, M= showroom/service area, G= jackhammer/metal works/heavy equipment)

G - Office machines, phones, fax, computers, postage meter, etc. 

M- Working environment: non-private, varies from outside open parking lot, to showroom, to cubicle workspace, to adaptive office.

L - Available to works nights, weekends and holidays.

- Necessary traits for this position: 1 Seeing 1 Hearing 1 Talking* 1 Reading* 1Writing*

0 Basic comprehension of English language using the traits* marked above for purposes of safety, management direction and job responsibility, and minimal third-party interaction.

1 Proficiency of the traits* marked above in the following languages for business letters, memos, customer interaction, presentations, demonstrations, employee direction, audits,  etc:  1English 0Spanish 0French 0Other _________________

General

•    Follow the administrative guidelines and policies established.

•    Maintain a community image consistent with the mission.

•    Engage in a relationship with the team which is mutually beneficial, fosters teamwork, and advances the mission.

•    Exercise due care and stewardship of resources, including equipment, food, money, volunteer and staff time.

•    Be aware of the general physical environment for the health and safety of all people and proper maintenance of facilities.

Coordination of Food Distribution Operations

•    Responsible for the overall daily distribution of food-to-Food Bank guests.

•    Oversees quality control of government and donated commodities. 

•    Supervises warehouse staff and volunteers.

•    Works with Warehouse Manager to ensure adequate food is available for emergency food distribution.

•    Assists with coordinating mobile pantry distribution.

•    Ensures employees and volunteers are well qualified and capable for assigned duties, with special care taken to ensure the qualifications and abilities of those operating machinery.

•    Fills in as a Driver as needed.

Administrative

•    Oversees for the collection and input of guest information in the software system.

•    Ensures that each function of the food distribution operation has a standard operating procedure.

Additional Duties

•    Coordinates supplies and equipment for Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive – Stamp Out Hunger.

•    Makes deliveries, picks up donations, assists with mobile pantry operations, and operates truck in support of HVA events.

•    Other responsibilities as assigned.