Job Description
We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.
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Directs and oversees the overall operations and site management of the Distribution Centers (DCs). Negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements. Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department.
Site leadership: Given that the VP Operations is now the most senior position in market DCs, they have responsibility for overall site management for standalone locations (at Area hub, more supply chain focused responsibilities). Hard line reporting to RVP Operations and dotted line reporting into Area President shared with multiple other facilities (1-3 DCs per Area).
Planning and Directing: Establish long-term operations objectives that are aligned with business goals. Develop and execute strategic plan for the operations department. Integrate the separate activities of shipping, receiving, transportation, purchasing and sales by discussing with each function accountabilities and interdependence in achieving company goals. Participate in the establishment of overall Distribution Center business goals.
Profitable Operations: Plan, organize, direct, and control the course of operations by integrating and coordinating operations functions and processes with business goals. Maintain profitable operations by controlling inventory, losses, accidents and safety, etc. Seek synergies and best practices to develop and implement new methods to improve productivity or improve customer service.
Safety and Compliance: Guide operations management in compliance with government and other regulatory agency guidelines and laws and Company programs. Implement programs to ensure overall safety, security, maintenance and ergonomics for the operations functions.
Personnel and Company Policy: Delegate responsibility to managers to accomplish productivity goals. Enforce Distribution Center/company policies on safety and employee discipline by following guidelines, communicate changes to the workforce and oversee work and performance of day warehouse associates. Create performance improvement plans, administer discipline, and identify training opportunities when appropriate.
Networking: Participate in the Operations knowledge center, industry organizations, and other networking opportunities to bring in know-how and share best practices with other interested parties.
Union facilities only: Negotiate terms of collective bargaining agreements.
Other duties assigned by manager.
Education/Training:
4-year degree preferred (or High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent experience)
Related Experience:
10 years operations experience, various job functions in distribution management, minimum of 5 years of management experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
D.O.T. regulations, Labor Relations, Selecting/interviewing/recruiting, Customer Service, budgeting and cost control, knowledge of OSHA, HAACP and other regulations, PC skills.
Planning and Directing: Establish long-term operations objectives that are aligned with business goals. Develop and execute strategic plan for the operations department. Integrate the separate activities of shipping, receiving, transportation, purchasing and sales by discussing with each function accountabilities and interdependence in achieving company goals. Participate in the establishment of overall Distribution Center business goals.
Profitable Operations: Plan, organize, direct, and control the course of operations by integrating and coordinating operations functions and processes with business goals. Maintain profitable operations by controlling inventory, losses, accidents and safety, etc. Seek synergies and best practices to develop and implement new methods to improve productivity or improve customer service.
Safety and Compliance: Guide operations management in compliance with government and other regulatory agency guidelines and laws and Company programs. Implement programs to ensure overall safety, security, maintenance and ergonomics for the operations functions.
Personnel and Company Policy: Delegate responsibility to managers to accomplish productivity goals. Enforce Distribution Center/company policies on safety and employee discipline by following guidelines, communicate changes to the workforce and oversee work and performance of day warehouse associates. Create performance improvement plans, administer discipline, and identify training opportunities when appropriate.
Networking: Participate in the Operations knowledge center, industry organizations, and other networking opportunities to bring in know-how and share best practices with other interested parties.
Union facilities only: Negotiate terms of collective bargaining agreements.
Other duties assigned by manager.
Education/Training:
4-year degree preferred (or High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent experience)
Related Experience:
10 years operations experience, various job functions in distribution management, minimum of 5 years of management experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
D.O.T. regulations, Labor Relations, Selecting/interviewing/recruiting, Customer Service, budgeting and cost control, knowledge of OSHA, HAACP and other regulations, PC skills.
This role may also receive an annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive program.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html
Grade: 18
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$130,000 - $215,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Georgia |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Salary | $130,000–$215,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html |
About Company
As one of America's top 10 largest private companies, we offer talented professionals outstanding opportunities for personal and professional development. We maintain a strong focus on growth in a high-performance environment.
That means your work will be challenging and rewarding. We conduct business in a highly ethical manner and maintain an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, safety and environmental responsibility.
As important, we encourage collaboration and value each member of our diverse and talented team.
US Foods is one of America's leading foodservice distributors to restaurants, healthcare and hospitality facilities, government operations and educational institutions.
We offer more than 350,000 national brand products and our own high-quality private label items ranging from meats to produce to frozen foods.
US Foods is based in Rosemont, Ill., and proudly employs about 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations.
The company is owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.