Director, Warehouse Operations & Safety Excellence

Sysco Corp.; Illinois; On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to direct all warehouse and distribution activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and optimal use of facilities, equipment, and personnel in adherence with federal, state, and company policies.

You will lead the warehouse management team, hire and develop staff, oversee receiving, slotting and shipping, and collaborate with Transportation, HR, and Administration to drive cost savings and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, observe and enforce all safety rules in an effort to eliminate accidents and injuries.
• Oversee, hire, train, develop, evaluate and ensure accountability of the warehouse management team and the warehouse associates.
• Serve as the role model of responsible, accountable and effective leadership for operations.
• Maintain a work environment that recruits, retains and supports all operations personnel.
• Execute processes for the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of staff.
• Maintain knowledge and effectively administer all Company policies and procedures including training, communication, interviewing, associate discipline and termination.
• Initiate and maintain sanitation program for responsible areas.
• Maintain updated knowledge of Company safety program and OSHA regulations and adherence.
• Maintain working knowledge of all warehouse related systems and processes.
• Maintain general knowledge of refrigeration systems.
• Collaborate with all RDC departments (Transportation, HR, Administration) and the opcos to achieve most efficient product flow and to continuously drive best cost and service.
• Responsible for proper receiving, slotting and shipping of products and the relationship to accuracy and product quality, as well as productivity.
• Work effectively with the Senior Manager, Warehouse Standards, Systems and Engineering to minimize warehouse shrink and to maximize productivity with WMS configuration and execution.
• Foster an environment that encourages associate involvement, commit to quality of work for self and others, and provide leadership for mutual benefit to Company, associates and customers.
• Ensure that all required associate records, evaluations, and related

Job description

Sysco Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to direct all warehouse and distribution activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and optimal use of facilities, equipment, and personnel in adherence with federal, state, and company policies.

You will lead the warehouse management team, hire and develop staff, oversee receiving, slotting and shipping, and collaborate with Transportation, HR, and Administration to drive cost savings and service improvements.