South Mill Champs’ is passionate about educating the functional and responsible benefits of our delicious, innovative products. As one of the largest growers in North America, South Mill Champs, brings delicious mushrooms from our farms to your kitchen. Further, Shrooms and Porta Béla, South Mill’s newly launched value-added product lines, highlight the exciting, great for you, mushroom creations our innovation team is bringing to the snacking industry, making eating nature’s true superfood even more convenient. Quality, dependable, and ALWAYS fresh, South Mill Champs is the mushroom farm with a long-standing legacy for providing responsibility-grown mushrooms. We’re proud of our consistent, superior ratings from America’s top food safety auditing firms. South Mill Champs maintains USDA Organic and CFIA Organic certifications and is one of the largest Organic Mushroom growers in North America!
With ten distribution centers strategically located across North America – Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Sacramento, Winter Haven and New Orleans – South Mill Champs is well-positioned to complete fast and efficient deliveries to an increased number of communities. From our humble beginnings as a family-owned mushroom farm in Pennsylvania to a national-level distributor, South Mill Champs has steadily added the infrastructure and technology necessary to scale our industry-leading products and services for foodservice and retail markets.
Each South Mill Champs distribution center enjoys a fleet of refrigerated delivery vehicles, reliable third-party transportation professionals, and the ability to provide customized wrapping and labeling for select clients. South Mill Champs possesses the regional facilities and advanced logistics to complete on-time deliveries of fresh, sought-after mushroom varieties and other seasonal produce.
Today, South Mill Champs proudly supplies over 140 million pounds of fresh, frozen, and minimally processed mushrooms throughout North America. We continue to offer unparalleled service to regional retail, foodservice, wholesale and processing customers providing high quality mushrooms quickly and efficiently. If you want to learn more, please visit: https://southmill.com/about-us/
About this position
- Position Summary:
The DC Manager (Produce Sales & Operations Manager) at Houston will oversee all aspects of the Distribution Center, including efficiency improvement, sales development, monitor margin and workplace productivity, facility and vehicle maintenance as well as food safety with guidance from the Food Safety Director, as well This individual will be responsible for effectively operating the facility and managing the personnel under the direction of the Network Sales General Manager.
- Qualifications and requirements:
- High School or General Education - Required
- Management Experience three (3) years - Preferred
- College Degree - Preferred
- At least five (5) years of previous experience in manufacturing, food services, produce or retail.
- Food customer service/distribution experience preferred.
- Previous sales experience preferred
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional appearance and provide strong leadership to distribution center operations staff.
- Recruit, train, coach, and motivate employees to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping.
- Ensure accuracy of all inventory transactions, invoices, purchase orders, returns, and ERP day-end processing.
- Manage procurement and inventory levels to ensure consistent product supply and profitability.
- Communicate professionally with customers, including sending price lists and responding to inquiries.
- Enforce compliance with OSHA, safety protocols, and company policies through inspections and corrective actions.
- Maintain daily food safety program requirements, logs, and facility standards.
- Monitor KPIs and operational metrics, developing reports and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and implement SOPs to optimize workflows, reduce costs, and improve productivity.
- Coordinate with area managers to support company strategy, budgeting, and financial performance.
- Ensure daily tasks are completed, employee questions are addressed, and the facility is secure.
- Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Needed Skills
- Able to comprehend, read and write the English language
- Able to comprehend Spanish is preferred.
- Strong administration skills.
- Knowledge of food processing.
- Organized and task oriented.
- Self-Starter with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Attention to detail
- Job Demands
- Physically capable of performing the job requirements; including but not limited physically inspecting trucks and raw materials. Capable of walking extensively outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Work Environment
- Always required to act professionally.
- Occasionally exposed to a variety of temperatures, weather conditions, and sound levels.
- Occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions requiring personal protective equipment.
- Cognitive Skills
- Ability to utilize computer tools
- Ability to complete basic mathematical equations accurately.
- Ability to complete work using Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to use and communicate with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams
Benefits and Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Retirement savings plan (401k) with company contribution
- Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional supplemental insurance programs
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Employee wellness incentives and preventive care support
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Access to employee discounts and additional workplace perks
The offer for this position is contingent upon completion and favorable results of pre-hires screenings, this position is subject to: MVR Records and Employment Verifications