Vice President of Operations- Knoxville
Company: US Foods
Location: Alcoa
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY
THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of
Food People! 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
experienceKnowledge/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.***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected
Veteran/Disability Status***
Keywords: US Foods, Knoxville , Vice President of Operations- Knoxville, Executive , Alcoa, Tennessee
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