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Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Warehouse Director - Sygma

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with associates, peers, and senior management.
  • Ability to plan and organize work and time, analyze and disseminate numerical data, follow policies and procedures, possess basic math skills, and identify and solve problems.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to handle departmental issues, mitigate differences, and support direct reports.
  • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment with business partners and collaborate with multiple teams and organizational levels to achieve company objectives.
  • Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
  • Ability to perform effectively in a multitasking environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to manage confidential information effectively.
  • Must pass a physical assessment test.
  • A minimum of 10 years of verifiable experience in management or leadership roles in a distribution-related industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of warehouse management systems, including inbound, outbound, and inventory management processes.
  • Conceptual understanding of labor management systems for operations.
  • Experience in labor relations related to effective management of operations associates.
  • Effective written and verbal communication with individuals from varying backgrounds and educational levels throughout the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to work proactively, address issues, and solve problems using prior education and experience; problems may vary in complexity and require adapting prior applications or developing a situation-specific solution within applicable regulations.
  • Certification on material handling equipment, or ability to become certified.
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and working in the described warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct warehouse and distribution operations to promote safety, efficiency, and optimal use of facilities, equipment, and personnel while meeting sanitation, regulatory, financial, and productivity requirements.
  • Oversee, observe, and enforce safety rules to eliminate accidents and injuries.
  • Oversee, hire, train, develop, evaluate, and ensure accountability of warehouse management staff and warehouse associates.
  • Serve as a role model for responsible, accountable, and effective operations leadership.
  • Maintain a work environment that recruits, retains, and supports operations personnel.
  • Execute processes for staff selection, development, motivation, and evaluation.
  • Administer company policies and procedures, including training, communication, interviewing, associate discipline, and termination.
  • Initiate and maintain sanitation programs for assigned areas.
  • Maintain knowledge of the company safety program and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and ensure adherence.
  • Maintain working knowledge of warehouse-related systems and processes and general knowledge of refrigeration systems.
  • Collaborate with distribution center departments, including Transportation, Human Resources, and Administration, and operating companies to improve product flow, cost, and service.
  • Ensure proper receiving, slotting, and shipping of products, with attention to accuracy, product quality, and productivity.
  • Work with the Senior Manager of Warehouse Standards, Systems, and Engineering to minimize warehouse shrink and maximize productivity through warehouse management system configuration and execution.
  • Foster associate involvement and quality of work, and provide leadership for the mutual benefit of the company, associates, and customers.
  • Ensure associate records, evaluations, and related documentation are maintained accurately and on time, and ensure the operations management team is trained in these processes.
  • Ensure ongoing appearance, maintenance, and security of the warehouse and equipment.
  • Work with the safety department to resolve safety issues.
  • Send and receive positive communications with responsible associates.
  • Communicate and reinforce policies and procedures, including the Coaching Maximizing Performance Program, Preferred Work Methods, and Best Business Practices, to ensure associates are trained in safety, job knowledge, and performance standards.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with management in all assigned operations departments.
  • Resolve associate relations issues and department needs.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable company policies and applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and British Retail Consortium standards.
  • Support food safety policies, standard operating procedures, and prerequisite food safety control programs that meet legal and quality requirements and industry best practices described in the Food Safety Commitment documentation.
  • Accept additional responsibilities or special projects as requested.
  • Provide direction and leadership to subsidiary associates and communicate status and issues to distribution center management.
  • Determine and provide training and development for staff members as needed.
  • Identify staffing requirements and assist with recruitment to fulfill staffing needs.
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations for immediate subordinates and document expectations and evaluations.
  • Provide ongoing feedback on subordinate and department performance by monitoring activities and reports.
  • Manage all warehouse operations staff, including managers, supervisors, and hourly associates.
  • Work a varying schedule that may include day or night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays, as departmental requirements change.
  • Travel to support the business needs of distribution centers and affiliate locations.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree related to operations systems, business management, or a related field is preferred.
  • Food service knowledge is preferred.

About the Company

Sysco

Supplies food and kitchen goods to restaurants

Sysco buys, stores and delivers food, kitchen supplies and equipment to restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels and other businesses that cook away from home. Alongside national brands, it sells its own Sysco Brand line of foods and supplies, which fills a large share of the cases it ships. Its biggest product groups are fresh and frozen meats, canned and dry goods, and frozen produce and baked goods. Customers order through Sysco sales representatives or online, and Sysco delivers from distribution centers across North America and Europe, earning money on the difference between what it pays suppliers and what customers pay for delivered goods. Sysco was founded in 1969, began public operations in 1970 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1969

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