Operations Manager – Shipping, Receiving & Inventory (with food experience)

Location: Brockport, NY
Full-Time | Salaried Management Position

Are you an experienced warehouse or operations professional who enjoys being hands-on while leading people, inventory, equipment, and logistics in the food industry?

We are seeking an Operations Manager – Shipping, Receiving & Inventory to oversee key warehouse and distribution functions for a well-established organization in Brockport, NY. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for keeping people, inventory, equipment, and transportation moving safely and efficiently. Food experience/food production is necessary.

The ideal candidate brings experience in warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, inventory control, logistics, equipment, and workforce leadership in food production and is comfortable working alongside the team when needed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance — Employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans — The company offers 401(k) plans to help employees save for retirement.
• Career Development — Opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
• Supportive Environment — A culture that values employee contributions and well-being.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Team

• Supervise, schedule, and provide day-to-day direction to warehouse and hourly employees.
• Train and coach employees on safety, inventory procedures, material handling, quality, and operating standards.
• Assign daily workloads and ensure shipping, receiving, and inventory priorities are completed on schedule.
• Create an organized, productive work environment focused on safety, accuracy, accountability, and teamwork.

Oversee Warehouse & Inventory Operations

• Manage day-to-day warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, inventory movement, picking, packing, staging, and order fulfillment.
• Oversee inventory receiving, tracking, cycle counts, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate inventory records within warehouse and inventory management systems.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain organized storage locations and ensure materials and products are properly identified and accounted for.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse layout, material flow, inventory accuracy, and productivity.

Manage Shipping, Receiving & Logistics

• Oversee shipping and receiving activities from start to finish.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, truck scheduling, loading, unloading, and transportation.
• Verify incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and proper documentation.
• Work with carriers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve shipping or delivery issues.
• Ensure materials and products are handled, stored, and transported according to company standards.
• Coordinate logistics during periods of increased volume and changing operational demands.

Keep Equipment & Operations Moving

• Oversee the safe and efficient use of warehouse and material-handling equipment.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs and assist with troubleshooting operational issues.
• Ensure forklifts, pallet jacks, loading equipment, and other warehouse equipment are available and ready for use.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization, warehouse flow, and overall efficiency.

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Partner with leadership to improve logistics, inventory accuracy, warehouse workflow, safety, and operational performance.
• Use inventory reports, productivity measures, and operational data to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Develop and improve processes to reduce errors, delays, excess handling, and inventory discrepancies.
• Help create efficient processes that can adapt to changing customer needs, shipment volumes, and business demands.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, inventory, or operations experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibilities in the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving, material handling, and logistics.
• Experience managing and developing hourly warehouse employees.
• Experience with inventory management, ERP, WMS, or related systems.
• Familiarity with forklifts, pallet jacks, loading equipment, and other warehouse/material-handling equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot workflow, inventory, equipment, and operational issues.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced operation.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and operational accuracy.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CDL-A preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.

Work Environment

This is an active, hands-on warehouse leadership position. The role requires regular time on the warehouse floor, working around forklifts, trucks, loading areas, and material-handling equipment. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds may be required.

Flexibility to work extended hours, including occasional weekends or holidays, may be necessary during periods of increased shipping or operational volume.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the combination of warehouse operations, inventory, logistics, equipment, and people leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on day-to-day operations while helping improve processes, inventory accuracy, productivity, and efficiency across the organization.

If you’re a hands-on warehouse or operations leader who enjoys solving problems, organizing workflows, improving processes, and keeping people and products moving, we’d like to hear from you.

$70,000-84,000 possibly more for exceptional experience.

Crops Operations Manager – Shipping, Receiving & Equipment

Location: Brockport, NY
Full-Time | Salaried Management Position

Are you an experienced agricultural operations professional who enjoys being hands-on while leading people, equipment, and logistics?

We are seeking a Crops Operations Manager – Shipping, Receiving & Equipment to oversee key post-harvest operations for a well-established agricultural organization in Brockport, NY. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role responsible for keeping products, people, equipment, and transportation moving efficiently throughout the operation.

The ideal candidate brings a strong agricultural background along with experience in farm operations, logistics, shipping and receiving, inventory management, equipment, and seasonal workforce leadership.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Team

• Supervise and schedule H2A and hourly employees supporting packing, shipping, receiving, and equipment operations.
• Train and coach employees on safety, packing standards, quality, and operating procedures.
• Create an organized, productive work environment while ensuring compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

Oversee Packing & Inventory

• Manage day-to-day packing operations to maintain quality, accuracy, and productivity.
• Oversee inventory receiving, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate records within inventory management systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve packing workflows, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.

Manage Shipping, Receiving & Logistics

• Oversee shipping and receiving activities from start to finish.
• Coordinate truck scheduling, loading, transportation, and product movement.
• Ensure proper reefer temperature controls and product-handling standards.
• Coordinate trucking and logistics during busy harvest periods.

Keep Equipment & Operations Moving

• Oversee the use and readiness of agricultural and packing equipment.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and assist with troubleshooting operational issues.
• Ensure equipment is ready to support harvesting, packing, and logistics.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization and overall efficiency.

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Partner with leadership to improve logistics, inventory accuracy, workflow, and operational performance.
• Use reporting and operational data to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Help create efficient processes that can adapt to changing crop cycles and seasonal demands.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of agricultural operations management or farm production leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of crop production, including planting, land preparation, harvesting, and post-harvest operations.
• Experience with packing operations, logistics, shipping/receiving, and inventory management.
• Experience leading H2A and/or seasonal agricultural employees.
• Knowledge of agricultural equipment with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, seasonal agricultural environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• CDL-A preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.

Work Environment

This is an active, hands-on agricultural leadership position. The role requires the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, operate around agricultural equipment and machinery, and lift up to 50 pounds.

During peak planting and harvest seasons, flexibility to work extended hours, including occasional weekends and holidays, may be required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the combination of agriculture, operations, logistics, equipment, and people leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on day-to-day operations while helping improve processes, productivity, and efficiency across the organization.

If you are a hands-on agricultural leader who likes solving problems, keeping operations organized, and leading a team through the demands of a busy growing season, we’d like to hear from you.