Director of Operations
US Foods Inc. - Birmingham, AL
Site leadership: Oversee production, transportation, maintenance and building operations, driving standardization, productivity improvement, and equipment utilization.
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 production,
shipping, receiving, transportation, purchasing and sales by discussing with
each function accountabilities and interdependence in achieving company
goals. Participate in the establishment
of overall Production-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 Production-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.
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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 food
production, warehouse/distribution management, minimum of 5 years of management
experience as well as experience in continuous improvement/lead six sigma
disciplines.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Food manufacturing experience to
include food safety requirements, warehouse management, customer service, budgeting and cost control, knowledge of OSHA,
HAACP and other regulations, PC skills
Posted: 30+ days ago
