The Planning and Distribution Manager is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing all activities related to distribution and logistics, including, but not limited to: Cheese and Whey shipping, inventory of finished goods production, purchasing of materials and packaging, inventory management, managing distribution and warehouse personnel, and managing external warehousing logistics and processes. Manage loads with shipping clerks to include manifest, bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records to define shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods.