VP, Operations GT

Company Description

Performance Food service, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick‑service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Food service team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

• Responsible for the senior operations leadership, fiscal planning and resource allocation for inbound and outbound warehouse operations, fleet services, facilities management (building, property, maintenance, security, sanitation), transportation (routing, delivery, logistics and backhaul management), and equipment maintenance.
• This leader is a member of the OpCo senior leadership team, reporting to the OpCo President, and is responsible for achieving performance metrics, expense management, and compliance with established safety standards and government regulations.
• Analyzes facility size, storage, shipping and receiving capabilities, then plans proactively to direct the business in order to facilitate future growth.
• Leads compliance efforts with regard to requirements of local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, DOT, FDA, USDA, DOL, etc).
• Leads and directs maintenance activities of the warehouse, fleet services, equipment, ammonia refrigeration system, HVAC systems, fire protection, and office, in an effort to reduce or eliminate injuries or accidents, damage/loss of product or equipment, and unnecessary added costs.
• Develops and directs contingency protocols to avoid business disruption in emergency situations.
• Partners collaboratively with Sales and Marketing to resolve any customer or delivery issues. Visits customers on‑site to address issues and/or address service challenges.
• Continuously improves operational strategies and processes based upon knowledge of the food distribution industry.
• Owns the budget development process, including management and reporting of labor costs, materials, goods and services, capital investments, depreciation, maintenance and repair, and third‑party contracts.
• Leads and directs all aspects of operational performance, adjusting activities to meet or exceed financial targets.
• Actively supports other departments in the achievement of their financial and service goals.
• Supports the Safety Manager in ensuring all Associates operate safely. Ensures the facility is maintained for safety, and supports all safety‑related initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

for Benefits Information

• HD Diploma
• 5-7 years warehouse and transportation management experience
• 2-3 years in a leadership role for a team of >150 direct and indirect reports.

• Masters/MBA
• 10 years+ of experience in food service or other related broadline distribution experience.
• Formal training in Lean principles and methodologies.

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 review our EEO Policy, the EEO is the Law poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.