VP of Operations: Build the Next-Gen Food Distribution Platform

Saval Foodservice; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saval Foods is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead multi-site warehouse and distribution operations as it builds a new facility near headquarters, targeted for December 2027. This senior role focuses on safety, service, productivity, and cost control across the organization.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will shape processes, capital decisions, and technology partnerships to drive throughput and service continuity for a 94-year-old family-owned business highly regarded in

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in broadline foodservice or multi-temperature distribution.
• Proven ability to improve safety, service, productivity, and cost.
• Bachelor's degree valued; results matter more.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, service, productivity, inventory integrity, people, and operating costs across warehouse operations.
• Oversee receiving, putaway, replenishment, order selection, loading, inventory control, sanitation, returns, will call, material handling.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive capacity, facilities, and capital decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Warehouse operations

People management

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Saval Foods is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead multi-site warehouse and distribution operations as it builds a new facility near headquarters, targeted for December 2027. This senior role focuses on safety, service, productivity, and cost control across the organization.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will shape processes, capital decisions, and technology partnerships to drive throughput and service continuity for a 94-year-old family-owned business highly regarded in