{"id":1728868,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sysco-vice-president-operations","title":"Vice President, Operations","company":{"id":1771007,"name":"Sysco","domain":"sysco.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sysco-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"HR","role_family":"HR","seniority":"head","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":126000,"max":210000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":210000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-02T23:09:04Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-02","last_verified_at":"2026-10-04T22:45:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Company:\nUS1225 FreshPoint Connecticut, LLCSales Territory:\nNoneZip Code:\n06114Travel Percentage:\n0Compensation Range:\n$126,000.00 - $210,000.00The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. 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.comJOB SUMMARY\nThis is a senior leadership operations position responsible for 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, and management and direction of staff.\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.\nPrepares and executes an 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.\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 goals.\nAnalyzes the growth of operating company against facility size to maintain proper storage, receiving, and shipping capabilities for present and future business.\nChampions’ efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes within areas of responsibility.\nIdentifies problems and proposes solutions to other members of senior management.\nConducts 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.\nEnsures 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 logbook requirements and with food safety policies, protocols, and requirements.\nMonitors the condition and maintenance of the warehouse, fleet services, equipment, software, ammonia refrigeration system, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (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.\nInspects emergency response or crisis management activities.\nDevelops and maintains liaisons with local emergency management and other entities to facilitate plan development and response effort coordination.\nAssists safety manager with training initiatives.\nEvaluates and ensures the appropriate use and updating of all department software systems.\nCommunicates with merchandising, sales management and marketing associates to collaboratively 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.\nParticipates in company decisions as a member of senior staff.\nWhere applicable, oversees or participates in the interpretation, adherence, and negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement. As necessary, participate in grievance or arbitration proceedings.\nMaintains associate relations through regular department meetings.\nEstablishes on-going interaction.\nKeeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.\nMonitors associate morale.\nImplement or responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.\nInterprets trains and consistently enforces company policies and procedures.\nPerforms management functions of staff selection, compensation, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, in business administration, supply chain management, operations management or equivalent combination of education and related experience.\nExperience\n7 years operations experience.\nProfessional Skills\nDemonstrated progressive levels of management experience\nAbility to read, comprehends, write and speak English.\nAble to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.\nWrite reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.\nEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\nCan add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.\nSolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\nInterpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nProven knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software, and the ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.\nMust have excellent computer skills.\nWorking knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as well as environmental regulations/legislation and governing bodies.\nSuccessfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.\nApply 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 proactively and constructively\nWork in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.\nManage 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 promptly.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\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 Working Conditions\nThe information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nOccasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.\nWorks non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.\nMay occasionally be required to travel to other operating companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).\nOccasionally exposed to high, precarious places.\nPeriodically exposed to fumes or airborne particles.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nReasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.\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. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.\nAFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:\nApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.\nWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.\nThis opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.","description_format":"text","description_chars":10306,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-02T23:09:04Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 5 · green card filings: 3","filings_12m":5,"filings_prev_12m":2,"green_card_filings_12m":3,"median_offered_wage_usd":139375,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":210000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sysco-vice-president-operations","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sysco-vice-president-operations.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T01:01:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1324,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3676,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}