Operations Manager

NIGHT SHIPPING MANAGER Foodservice Distribution (Night Shift)

On-site | Hyattsville, MD
Full-time | Nights & Partial Weekend | On-Site

Compensation: $60,000$75,000

About the Role

A well-established and growing foodservice distribution company is seeking a Night Shipping Manager to support overnight warehouse shipping operations at its multi-temperature distribution facility in Landover, Maryland.

This role is ideal for a hands-on, high-energy leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take the next step in warehouse management. Reporting directly to the Night Operations Manager, you will lead hourly shipping teams and ensure accurate, on-time outbound fulfillment across ambient, refrigerated, and frozen product zones.

The Night Shipping Manager will play a key role in maintaining service performance, driving team accountability, and ensuring that nightly shipping goals are achieved safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nightly outbound shipping operations to ensure accurate and on-time order fulfillment

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of hourly associates to meet productivity and performance goals

• Manage daily execution across shipping, staging, loading, and order accuracy processes

• Monitor key operational metrics, including labor efficiency, throughput, safety performance, and shipping accuracy

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and sanitation standards (HACCP, FSMA)

• Partner with Transportation, Inventory Control, Maintenance, HR, and Safety teams to resolve operational issues and support business objectives

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements to strengthen productivity and consistency

• Support staffing, onboarding, training, and performance management for shipping associates

• Maintain strong floor presence and lead by example during high-volume operational periods

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or shipping leadership role

• Experience managing employee performance, productivity, and attendance

• Ability to lead teams in a high-volume environment with strict deadlines

• Comfort working with performance metrics and operational KPIs

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Willingness to work nights and partial weekends

• Ability to work in a multi-temperature distribution facility (ambient, refrigerated, frozen)

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

• Experience in foodservice distribution, grocery distribution, or cold storage environments

• Familiarity with WMS systems, shipping documentation, and warehouse workflow processes

• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or process improvement methodologies

• Experience supporting operational growth, process changes, or shift expansions

Why Join Us

This is a strong opportunity for a motivated warehouse leader to step into a key overnight shipping management role within a growing distribution organization. The right candidate will gain valuable leadership experience in a performance-driven environment while supporting operational excellence and customer satisfaction.