Senior Operations Project Manager, Continuous Improvement

Sysco (old); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Corporate Project Manager in Operations to drive national and regional initiatives within our supply chain network. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage capital projects, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing performance and ROI.

In this role you will collaborate with national and regional leaders, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and apply Lean practices to improve plant flow and project delivery across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a relevant field preferred.
• 10+ years in food production, manufacturing, and distribution design.
• Experience driving operational efficiencies and throughput improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a customer-centric mindset to drive development and execution of projects.
• Collaborate with vendors/GCs to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and plant flow.
• Plan, develop, and execute capital projects and monitor ROI.
• Oversee budgets including labor, materials, and assets; monitor depreciation.

Skills

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Transformation experience

Vendor quotes reading

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making

Negotiation

Coordination

Written & Oral Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Access

Outlook

AutoCAD

Job description

Sysco is seeking a Corporate Project Manager in Operations to drive national and regional initiatives within our supply chain network. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage capital projects, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing performance and ROI.

In this role you will collaborate with national and regional leaders, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and apply Lean practices to improve plant flow and project delivery across sites.