VP Operations

US Foods•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

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. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the criteria you will need to start the process. Directs and oversees the overall operations and site management of the Distribution Centers (DCs). Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department. Site leadership: The VP Operations is the most senior position in market DCs, they have responsibility for overall site management for standalone locations. 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. Other duties assigned by manager.

Requirements

4-year degree preferred (or High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent experience)
10 years operations experience, various job functions in distribution management, minimum of 5 years of management experience
D.O.T. regulations
Labor Relations
Selecting/interviewing/recruiting
Customer Service
budgeting and cost control
knowledge of OSHA, HAACP and other regulations
PC skills

Responsibilities

Directs and oversees the overall operations and site management of the Distribution Centers (DCs).
Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other duties assigned by manager.