Sysco · 1 week ago
Director, Operations Improvement
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSysco is a leading national supplier of food products and services. The Director of Operations Improvement is responsible for overseeing operational resources and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness across SSMG facilities.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Strategically create and adjust department activities, policies, and procedures to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals
Writes and adjust Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure standardization throughout network
Consultative and execution based on observations
Leads project teams on Gemba (waste) walks and manages solutions to improves all aspects of operation
Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operation of the division departments to increase the effectiveness of the operation
Develops key metrics and indices to drive improvement within daily, weekly monthly and annual results
Serves as a division spokesman in cases of inquiry, feedback, or requests for special information to facilitate the accurate and precise flow of information
Aids in the solicitation of new or prospective business by participating in company meetings and any other market activities to foster the company’s recognition within the business community
Assist in recruiting, hiring, and developing of associates. This includes evaluations and performance documentation
Maintain high quality standards by following specifications, local and federal governance, and Sysco’s quality programs (including 3rd party auditing)
Ensures safety is a top priority by setting direction to reduce or eliminate operations-related injuries or accidents and assist EHS Director with training initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Agriculture preferred or min 10 years' experience in operational leadership or continuous improvement role
Minimum 10 years plant leadership in food production, manufacturing, costing, and distribution experience
Demonstrable experience in driving operational efficiencies and production throughput
Deep experience with manufacturing or production processes to include continuous improvement tools
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
Oral Comprehension: Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Written Comprehension: Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing
Written Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Problem Sensitivity: Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
Fluency of Ideas: Coming up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity)
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear
The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Must be able to do limited travel to facilities or operating companies
Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Must be able to work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions. This includes Cold and wet manufacturing environments
Travel to US and Canada is required
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma experience
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Access, and Outlook
Experience and understanding of ERP systems
Transformation experience
Project Management Experience
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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