Houston Texas Depot Manager

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Job description

Mini Melts is a fast growing beaded ice cream company, expanding operations across the country. We are looking for a Depot Manager for our Houston distribution depot.

Job Duties:

Warehouse/Inventory Management

Develops a deep understanding of the products, equipment and all aspects of Mini Melts policies and procedures.

Perform weekly and monthly inventories of all products and supplies and re-order as needed, maintaining established pars

Ensure all products and equipment are neatly organized, consolidated and marked within the warehouse

Receive, inspect, and verify all incoming shipments according to the established procedures.

Maintain and order merchandising equipment, ensuring all drivers have a suitable par level in their vehicles and the depot has a sufficient par system in place for future orders.

POS, Stickers, signage, advertising materials, cleaning supplies

Ensure depot has a steady amount of GNG ready for Install, replacement vending machines for priority accounts, Vending Parts (Nayax Equipment), and any other equipment deemed necessary for daily operations.

Coordinate, schedule and deliver equipment in a timely manner

Manage the end-of-day check in progress, capturing and communicating key service, safety and daily operational issues.

General warehouse and office stocking, cleaning, and organization

Vehicle Maintenance/Fleet Management

Monitor and Inspect Storage Trailer to ensure temperature is within or below temperature range and product is in good condition.

Inspect vehicles weekly to ensure par levels are maintained, cleaned, scraped of ice and partial cases are consolidated

Inspect vehicle specs to ensure all vehicles have the correct freezers, tools and supplies. Example: Iphone/Ipad, chargers, Vending Keys, PO's, Gas Card, Nayax Card, Ez Pass Etc

Maintain an up to date electronic log of all vehicle information

Inspect daily vehicle plug in policies

Employee Management and Development

Adequately staff the depot to meet the business demands.

Ensure the depot is up to date with all current policies and procedures.

Work with the corporate routing team to route, plan, and execute daily delivery routes

Work with management to provide all depot employees with the proper tools and information to do their job properly.

Interact with drivers daily ensuring day to day operations and customer service expectations are being met.

Minimize product loss by enforcing product handling procedures and best practices

Plan, distribute, monitor and follow-up on daily route assignments to ensure customers are serviced per company standards and agreements. Ensuring all drivers are adding the proper notes and documentation procedures daily.

Develop, teach, and manage all employees to follow all guidelines along with all policies and procedures according to the Mini Melts standard

Ensure all employees have the proper Mini Melts Apparel and look professional when interacting with customers.

Approve employee time cards weekly through ADP.

On the Road Responsibilities

Complete deliveries, account check-ins, and machine service stops as needed using Route4Me Software

Communicate daily with the Corporate office about customer frequencies, service schedules, route coverage, customer concerns, etc.

Keep down time of vending machines to a minimum. All malfunctioning machines should be serviced within 24 hours of an issue being identified.

Communicate and follow-up on sales opportunities, customer issues and complaints, repairs, freezer swaps and safety issues reported by route drivers.

Customer visits/check ins and sales calls on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Valid Drivers' License and clean Motor Vehicle Report

Criminal Background Check

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Weekend availability as needed

Availability to work at least 50 hours per week

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

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