Operations Manager

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Job ID: 101507BR

Type: Operations

Salary: 80k - 98k

Primary Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Date Posted: 06/24/2024

Job Details:

Company Description

Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system

• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose:

We are looking for an Operations Manager with foodservice distribution experience to lead our Operations teams! They will have overall responsibility for Warehousing / Transportation functions within the OpCo, and includes hiring, safety and compliance, food safety, and training and ensuring proper management of the departments. May also be responsible for processing functions where applicable. The Operations Manager will manage to an established operations budget and plans for future growth and implements changes as needed to accommodate business needs. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities for the Operations Managers include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Ensures staff maintains a level of professionalism, competency and motivation through the direction of selection, development and ongoing evaluation.

• Oversees routine operations of and direct activities of supervisors/managers to achieve established productivity and financial goals of the department and OpCo.

• Oversee all scheduling and delivery of incoming product and outbound product/customer deliveries. Manage department to achieve appropriate timeliness of delivery and highest quality of product.

• Negotiate with vendors/suppliers for packaging, shrink wrap, pallets, parts, and other necessary items.

• Analyzes structure and procedures of departments within jurisdiction; including use of space and equipment, and modifies to maximize efficiency and service level. Forecasts future requirements based upon anticipated sales in order to develop personnel and to budget accordingly for equipment, personnel, etc.

• Participates in sales effort by assisting sales personnel with presentations, as necessary, as well as working closely with customers for resolution of problems in operations or product quality.

• In manufacturing settings, ensures that all products are produced within applicable food safety guidelines and meet all requirements. Work with supervisors to provide training for employee safety and product safety.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience: 6 - 10 Years

Operations management within the foodservice distribution industry; managing warehouse operations and/or processing facility; with in-depth knowledge of food safety regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education: Bachelors

Preferred Experience: 10 Years +

Please specify: Operations management within the foodservice distribution industry; managing warehouse operations and/or transportation departments, with in-depth knowledge of food safety regulations.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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