Transportation Manager

Overview

John Soules Foods is a thriving family‑owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready‑to‑eat and ready‑to‑cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA.

We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great‑tasting, high‑quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership.

The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately 1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia;
Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

The Shipping & Receiving Manager oversees all shipping, receiving, and warehousing operations to ensure efficient, accurate, secure, and cost‑effective distribution services. This position is responsible for processing shipment orders, monitoring packaging and labeling of completed orders, evaluating carrier and departmental performance, and ensuring compliance with all food safety, regulatory, and company standards. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure smooth product flow from production through shipment while maintaining budgetary control and operational excellence.

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of five years of supervisory or management experience in food manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, or operations is required.
• Strong knowledge of shipping industry regulations and shipping and receiving practices, in-depth knowledge of logistics and shipping documentation, and working knowledge of inventory systems management.
• Proficiency in electronic shipping software is required, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Defense and Food Safety programs, HACCP, inventory control systems, and OSHA regulations relating to forklift operation.
• A valid forklift operator license is required.
• Advanced analytical, leadership, organizational, budgeting, reporting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, sales personnel, and customers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, mass, and volume.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Ability to manage small and large projects, consistently meet deadlines, and develop written procedures to improve departmental efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

NOTE:

This description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

The Shipping & Receiving Manager enforces all company work procedures, safety rules, and company policies and ensures compliance with all HACCP programs, food safety plans, Safe Quality Food (SQF) programs, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Documentation Practices. The position manages and monitors shipping, receiving, and warehousing policies, programs, and procedures and develops and implements standard operating procedures as needed. The manager is accountable for inventory security through system transactions, documentation controls, process verification, and system reviews.

The role oversees the daily operations of receiving, warehousing, staging, and shipping while monitoring warehouse capacity for finished goods, packaging materials, and raw ingredients. The manager…