General Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead overall performance of the Philadelphia facility, including safety, service levels, productivity, and cost control.
• Oversee all warehouse activities including receiving, picking, packing, staging, and shipping to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Manage transportation and fleet operations, including routing execution, driver scheduling, and maintenance for an 8-truck fleet.
• Serve as the site lead for the SQF Food Safety program, ensuring compliance with HACCP, FSMA, and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, warehouse associates, and drivers to build a culture of accountability.
• Manage site-level labor and operating budgets and track KPIs such as productivity, accuracy, and safety.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Support, and National Operations to ensure alignment across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7–12+ years of experience in operations, logistics, or distribution environments.
• 3–5+ years of experience managing frontline or supervisory teams.
• Proven experience working in food handling environments.
• Experience managing a trucking fleet and drivers (refrigerated trucking experience is a plus).
• Direct experience with SQF, HACCP, FSMA, or equivalent food safety standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $100,000.
• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
• Retirement Plan (SIMPLE IRA with 100% employer match).
• 100% Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Short/Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.

About the Company

The Common Market is a nonprofit social enterprise working to build a more resilient and equitable food system. Through a network of regional chapters, we connect family farmers to the institutions that need their food most, including schools, hospitals, universities, and community organizations.