Director of Operations - Myers Produce

Myers Produce is a women-run regional distributor and trucking company operating out of hubs in Western Massachusetts and Northern Vermont. We offer distribution, freight, and warehousing services to farmers and producers throughout our region. We source from within the Northeast as a rule, and the majority of our sources are certified organic. We carry fresh produce, fresh fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, grains, flowers, and added value products. Our customers are predominantly independent retail stores and restaurants in New York City, the Greater Boston Area, the Cape, and the Hudson Valley.

Myers Produce is seeking a full-time Director of Operations to join our Core Management Team. The Director of Operations will work closely with the Owner and Business Development Director, and will supervise and support four department leads. This is a hybrid role: primarily in-person in Hatfield, MA, but with some work that can be done remotely. Experience in transportation or logistics is required.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the Core Team to envision and shape the future of Myers Produce, including the reach of the geographic area we cover, the size of our fleet, the capacity of our infrastructure, and the nature of the workplace that we provide for our team.
• Working with the Core Team to establish annual objectives for our Operations Department.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and supporting the progress of the Operations Department towards annual objectives.
• Recognizing successes and addressing challenges within the Operations Department.
• Supervising and supporting four department leads: the Operations Department Manager, Warehouse Manager, Team Manager in MA, and Freight Manager (/Team Manager in NY).
• Supervising tasks and managing events related to compliance, in particular: compliance with the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health, the USDA, and the Food & Drug Administration.

The ideal candidate:

• Has at least three years of experience working in transportation, logistics, or compliance.
• Has at least two years of experience managing a team responsible for physical work.
• Has experience with Airtable, QuickBooks Online, Slack, and Google Suite applications.

Compensation: Expected range of $70,000 to $85,000, depending on experience.

Benefits include:

• Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSE-HRA) Plan
• SIMPLE IRA with an employer match of 3%
• Consistent Set of Paid Holidays, including at least one week at end of December
• PTO starting at ten days per full work year, and increasing annually
• Dependent Care FSA and Commuter Benefits FSA

Commitment:

• We are looking to fill this position by February 2025.
• Two-year commitment required.

To apply for this position, please email an up-to-date resume to annie@myersproduce.com, a brief letter expressing your interest and availability, and the name and contact information for at least one reference from your current or recent employment. Please use the subject line "Operations Director Application: [Your Name]."