Vice President - Operations

Company

US1072 Buckhead Meat Company

Zip Code

30337

Minimum Level Of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience

7 Years

Employment Type

Full Time

Travel Percentage

JOB SUMMARY

This 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.

Responsibilities

• Participates in company decisions as a member of senior staff.
• Actively supports other departments in the achievement of goals.
• Monitors associate morale.
• Analyzes the growth of operating company against facility size to maintain proper storage, receiving, and shipping capabilities for present and future business.
• Implement or responds to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
• Interprets trains and consistently enforces company policies and procedures.
• Communicates with merchandising, sales management and marketing associates to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.
• Develops and maintains liaisons with local emergency management and other entities to facilitate plan development and response effort coordination.
• Establishes on-going interaction.
• Monitors 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.
• Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.
• Maintains associate relations through regular department meetings.
• Ensures contingency systems/practices/protocols are in place to eliminate business disruption.
• Prepares and executes an annual profit plan with direct input from the management team.
• Ensures 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.
• Identifies problems and proposes solutions to other members of senior management.
• Oversees budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation, maintenance and repair, and third party contracts.
• Responsible 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.
• Evaluates fiscal metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.
• Inspects emergency response or crisis management activities.
• Where applicable, oversees or participates in the interpretation, adherence, and negotiation of the collective bargaining agreement. As necessary, participate in grievance or arbitration proceedings.
• Strategically adjusts departments' activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals.
• Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and ensures the appropriate use and updating of all department software systems.
• Performs management functions of staff selection, compensation, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
• Provides 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.
• Coordinates with other departments as necessary to ensure upgrades and repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Assists safety manager with training initiatives.
• Champions' efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes within areas of responsibility.
• Conducts 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required, in business administration, supply chain management, operations management or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Experience

• 7 years operations experience.

Professional Skills

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments, operating companies, corporate and the business community proactively and constructively
• Can add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.
• Proven knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software, and the ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, comprehends, write and speak English.
• Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as well as environmental regulations/legislation and governing bodies.
• Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Demonstrated progressive levels of management experience
• Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures promptly.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.

Working Conditions

The 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.

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• May occasionally be required to travel to other operating companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• Periodically exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.

Reasonable 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.

Benefits Information

For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

COVID-19 Precaution(s)

HOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATES

• Personal protective equipment and masks provided
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place

Overview

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.

We offer our associates 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.

Affirmative Action Statement

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We 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.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.