Director, Facilities & Design

Sysco•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Facilities Design is responsible for overseeing design projects for Sysco's global operations. Sysco Corporation's facilities design function is responsible for the conceptual design of new and renovated facilities including floorplans, site plans, and elevations. The design function works closely with Supply Chain Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Operations to develop facility designs that best meet the needs of the individual business units. The Sysco design team then collaborates with and directs outsourced architectural and engineering design teams to develop signed and sealed construction documents to be used for permitting and field operations. The Sysco design team is responsible for archiving and maintaining current all facility A/E and material handling system documents for all operations. Sysco's portfolio of real estate holdings includes over 250 major owned and leased properties (primarily distribution centers, processing plants, and office facilities) as well as over 500 minor owned and leased properties (primarily shuttle yards and remote domicile yards). Sysco's owned properties comprise over 42 million square feet of improved space. Sysco Corporation's capital plan includes approximately 20 major active projects per year and multiple reconfigurations and reworks projects. The Director, Facilities Design will foster a collaborative environment where all necessary stakeholders are involved in facility design projects to meet the current and projected needs of Sysco's business units.

Requirements

A Bachelors's degree in Architectural, Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
Process engineering experience required with a focus on meat is required
Experience with food processing or food distribution facilities projects required
Experience successfully leading teams of professionals in a corporate setting required
Robust PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project and AutoCAD) required
Knowledge of construction contracts including lien and bonding processes required

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in technical area or business preferred
Professional certification or licensure as an architect, engineer, or construction project manager is preferred
Familiarity with industrial structures and building systems preferred including insulated metal panel construction, ammonia refrigeration systems, automatic fire protection systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, electrical and lighting systems, plumbing, and wastewater treatment systems is preferred
Familiarity with OSHA, PSM (platform-specific model), and RMP (Risk Management Plan) regulatory guidelines and programs preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the activities of 8 Sysco direct employees who work closely with the business units, supply chain engineering and the construction group in planning, preliminary design, layout iterations RFP (request for proposal) documentation and final design coordination for multiple projects nationwide.
Coordinate with and manage multiple outside design professionals and consultants on an as-needed basis.
Lead design teams responsible for distribution facilities.
Develop and maintain design and construction standards for Sysco distribution projects.
Ensure that DC (distribution center) designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
Lead design teams responsible for manufacturing and processing facilities design including meat and seafood processing, fruit and vegetable processing, blending and filling operations, and packaging lines.
Develop and maintain unique design and construction standards for Sysco manufacturing projects.
Ensure that manufacturing designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
Lead design teams responsible for office facilities including corporate offices, shared business services offices, call centers, and remote offices supporting all Sysco businesses and operations.
Lead the Interior Design and Space Planning team in support of interior designs for all Sysco projects (DC, manufacturing, office) in regards to associate workspace design, furniture selection, interior finishes, interior lighting, audiovisual systems, and artwork.
Collaborate with the real estate, construction, and business teams to develop conceptual layouts and scenarios.
Develop the best organizational structure to execute construction and processing design projects.
Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top-talent individuals to staff the design organization whether they are outsourced or in-house direct-hire team members.
Create onboarding, training, and ongoing associate development plans and ensure that they are successfully implemented.
Create and develop plans related to the necessary tools needed by design and construction teams to be successful. This includes but is not limited to CAD software and hardware, Project Management software and hardware, cloud-based real estate portfolio software, and tools for project estimating.
Create and successfully implement plans for communicating information to all design and construction professionals including the strategic vision, tactical information related to current plans and projects, and means for associates to communicate with each other as well as upstream.