Vice President Operations - In Training

US Foods; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Annual incentive plan bonus

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a VPO‑In Training to help shape the operating framework in the distribution center and partner with the VPO to deliver consistent service to customers.

The role emphasizes creating an engaging workplace, driving safety and continuous improvement, and leading across the supply chain with a focus on costs to serve, quality, and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Nine years of operations experience in warehouse and/or transportation.
• Five years of experience managing people.
• Experience across multiple roles, functions, and/or companies.
• Led an organizational change, preferably a transformation.
• Team development leadership, including remote employee management.
• Operated effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Managed in a union environment.
• Business unit mindset guiding decision-making with total business results in focus.
• Change leadership with a compelling vision and overcoming resistance.
• Financial analysis and business acumen to analyze P&L and drive actions.
• Influence/communication skills to align stakeholders.
• Coaching/mentoring to grow team capabilities.
• Collaborative approach to balance competing priorities.
• Learning agility to adapt and learn quickly.
• Network optimization to minimize total cost in the supply chain.
• Labor management to balance staffing, costs, and service levels.
• Partner with logistics to maximize product movement.
• Food safety understanding and policy adherence.
• Customer insight perspective affecting operations decisions.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the VPO, execute and lead a plan for the market and priorities for team success.
• Earn credibility as a trusted supply chain leader, providing insight and advice to team members.
• Foster a genuine safety culture and employee well‑being through leadership accountability.
• Drive operational and financial results with a customer focus.
• Support the VPO in building an engaging work environment that yields high‑performing associates.
• Drive standardization while instilling continuous improvement.

Skills

Operations leadership

People management

Change leadership

Financial analysis

Influence & communication

Coaching & mentoring

Collaboration

Learning agility

Network optimization

Labor management

Food safety

Customer insight

Matrix environment

Union experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

The VPO‑In Training (“VPO‑IT”) plays a critical role for the applicable market by helping the Vice President of Operations (VPO) create an engaging employee experience in the Distribution Center and providing a consistent, reliable service experience to our customers. Under guidance from the VPO, the VPO‑IT will take on incremental responsibility until fully capable of leading all key functions within the Operational structure, working with cross‑functional peers to create a culture of continuous improvement, agile implementation, and drive enterprise best practices. Following the frameworks of the Supply Chain function led by the VPO, this role will deliver operational excellence across safety, quality, cost to serve, and customer experience and develop into a key leader driving performance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• In partnership with the VPO, execute and lead a plan for the market and proactively manage priorities for team success.
• Earn credibility as a trusted supply chain leader, providing insight, input, and advice to team members.
• Ensure a genuine safety culture that fosters employee well‑being through engagement and leadership accountability.
• Drive operational and financial results while maintaining a focus on the customer.
• Support the VPO in building an engaging work environment that produces functionally excellent Associates.
• Drive standardization while instilling a mindset of continuous improvement.

SUPERVISION

• Dotted line oversight of Warehouse and Transportation Leadership, supervising warehouse/transportation managers and supervisors, and responsible for an overall employee base of 40–485.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Onsite

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 years of Operations experience in Warehouse and/or Transportation.
• 5 years of experience managing people.
• Experience across multiple roles, functions, and/or companies.
• Has led an organizational change, preferably a transformation.
• Team development leadership, including remote employee management.
• Operated effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Managed in a union environment.
• Business Unit Mindset: thinks about the total business; connects the dots. Overall business results guide decision‑making.
• Change Leadership: casts a compelling vision of the future, inspires others, and overcomes resistance to change.
• Financial Analysis/Business Acumen: dissects the P&L to analyze business performance, determine root causes, and take corrective actions to drive results.
• Influence/Communication Skills: clearly articulates what is important and brings others to their point of view while listening well and being responsive to concerns. Effectively influences up, down, and across.
• Coaching/Mentoring: develops new skills, mindsets, and capabilities of their members. Blends support with accountability and challenges others to grow.
• Collaboration: navigates competing priorities while maintaining a spirit of partnership. Seeks ways to help others be more successful.
• Learning Agility: quickly adapts to changes, adjusts approach, and learns new skills.
• Network Optimization: uses local knowledge to optimize supply chain network with the lowest total cost structure.
• Labor Management: optimizes staffing to balance cost with productivity and service levels.
• Partner with Logistics: works collaboratively to maximize the movement of product.
• Food Safety: understands and reinforces proper food safety policies and procedures. Connects the dots between food safety and business results.
• Customer Insight/Perspective: empathizes with customers and considers the impact of operational approaches and decisions on the customer experience.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Distribution experience, D.O.T. regulations, Labor Relations, Budgeting and cost control, knowledge of OSHA, HACCP, and other regulations.

Physical Qualifications

• STAND – OCCASIONALLY
• WALK – OCCASIONALLY
• DRIVE – NEVER
• SIT – FREQUENTLY
• LIFT:
  • 1–10 lbs (Sedentary) – OCCASIONALLY
  • 11–20 lbs (Light) – OCCASIONALLY
  • 21–50 lbs (Medium) – NEVER
  • 51–100 lbs (Heavy) – NEVER
  • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – NEVER
• CARRY:
  • 1–10 lbs (Sedentary) – OCCASIONALLY
  • 11–20 lbs (Light) – OCCASIONALLY
  • 21–50 lbs (Medium) – NEVER
  • 51–100 lbs (Heavy) – NEVER
  • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) – NEVER
• PUSH/PULL – NEVER
• CLIMB/BALANCE – NEVER
• STOOP/SQUAT – NEVER
• KNEEL – NEVER
• BEND – NEVER
• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER – OCCASIONALLY
• TWIST – OCCASIONALLY
• GRASP OBJECTS – OCCASIONALLY
• MANIPULATE OBJECTS – FREQUENTLY
• MANUAL DEXTERITY – CONTINUOUSLY

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre‑tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short‑term and long‑term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

This role may also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

The expected base rate for this role is between $120,000 - $185,000.

• EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***