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Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.\nYou may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.BENEFITS INFORMATION:\nFor information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com JOB SUMMARY\nThis is a Senior Leadership Operations position responsible for overseeing and directing daily execution of all aspects of Inbound and Outbound Warehouse; Fleet Services; Facilities Management (including building, grounds, power industrial equipment, sanitation, security), Beverage Services; Transportation (including routing, delivery, and backhaul); Operations Systems and related third party providers. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, achieving performance key metrics; expense and revenue management; strategic execution of local and corporate initiatives; compliance with government regulations; safety and security of the building, its contents and people. Responsible for building and developing the operations management team along with ensuring a culture of engagement, problem-solving and continuous improvement.\nThe expressed purpose of this role is to prepare the incumbent for future VPO opportunities.\n RESPONSIBILITIES\nResponsible for the wholesome, accurate, efficient, fiscally responsible daily work and safety of inbound and outbound warehouse, transportation (Delivery), fleet services, facilities, beverage services departments, and associates.\nSupports the VPO (vice president office) in the development of the annual profit plan with direct input from the management team.\nOversees budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation, maintenance and repair, and third party contracts.\nEvaluates fiscal metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.\nCoordinates with other departments as necessary to ensure upgrades and repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.\nPerforms management functions of staff selection, compensation, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.\nStrategically adjusts departments’ activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals.\nActively supports other departments in the achievement of their goals.\nCoordinates with the Corporate facilities team to analyzes the growth of operating company against facility size to maintain proper storage, receiving, and shipping capabilities for present and future business.\nChampion efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes as they pertain to areas of responsibility and total company.\nIdentifies problems and proposes solutions to other members of senior management.\nMonitor audits ensuring all required inspections and documentation are completed accurately (including, but not limited to, food safety documentation, DOT records, EPSM, PSM, etc.) and retained to ensure a minimum potential for loss.\nEnforces policies and procedures to drive compliance with all Insurance Pooling requirements; with local, state, federal and provincial regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, DOT, FDA, USDA, DOL, CVOR (Canada), etc.); with licensing and log book requirements and with food safety policies, protocols and requirements.\nMonitors the condition and maintenance of the warehouse, fleet services, equipment, software, ammonia refrigeration system, HVAC systems, fire protection, and office by ensuring that all are kept consistent with the safety, security, sanitation and appearance standards set by Sysco in an effort to reduce or eliminate operations related injuries or accidents, damage/loss of product or equipment, and unnecessary costs.\nEnsures contingency systems/practices/protocols are in place to eliminate business disruption.\nOversees emergency response or crisis management activities.\nDevelops and maintains liaisons with local emergency management and other entities in order to facilitate plan development and response effort coordination.\nAssists Safety Manager with training initiatives.\nDrives compliance in the utilization of systems in line with standard operating procedures.\nCollaborates with merchandising, sales management, and marketing associates to resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.\nVisits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.\nProvides assistance in the solicitation of new or prospective business by participating in company meetings and presentations when necessary, and in other market area activities to develop and foster the company’s recognition within the business community.\nWhere applicable, oversees or participates in the interpretation, adherence, and negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement.\nAs necessary, participate in grievance or arbitration proceedings.\nMaintains associate relations through regular department meetings; maintains on-going interaction; keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures; monitors associate morale; and implements or responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.\nInterprets, trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a closely related field required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.\nExperience\n7 years of Operations management experience with demonstrated progressive levels of management experience\nCertifications, Licenses and/or Registrations\nMust possess a valid Driver’s License, provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards and complete a Sysco approved the defensive driving program.\nIncident Command System training, or obtains within 12 months\nProfessional Skills\nAbility to read, comprehend, write and speak English.\nAbility to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.\nAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.\nAbility to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\nAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\nAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nDemonstrated knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.\nMust have excellent computer skills.\nWorking knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.\nWorking knowledge of environmental regulations/legislation and governing bodies.\nAbility to successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.\nAbility to apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.\nCapable of working with peers and associates from other departments, operating companies, corporate and the business community in a proactive and constructive manner.\nAbility to work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.\nAbility to manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.\nDemonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures in a timely manner.\nReports to work promptly and regularly; works well with others; demonstrates the ability to consistently meet deadlines.\nTo be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate all director-level leadership framework competencies.\nPhysical Demands\nRegularly required to talk or hear.\nFrequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.\nOccasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nMust occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\n Work Environment\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.\nThe associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.\nThe associate may occasionally be required to travel to other operating companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).\nThe associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.\nThe associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nMust be willing to relocate\nOVERVIEW:\nSysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.\nWe offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. 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