Reports To

Regional President, Eastern

Location

Eastern Canada

Type

Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date

December 13, 2024

Company Overview

• Planning and directing the regional operations group in order to align the back-of-the-house long-term objectives with the business goals.
• Be the strategist that integrates the different activities of delivery, shipping, receiving, purchasing and sales by being a catalyst at promoting the interdependencies between each group.
• Participate in the establishment of overall regional business goals.
• Seek synergies and best practices in order to develop and implement better methods that meet our Customer First Model.
• Maintain profitable operations thru excellence in cost control, productivity planning and safety culture
• Champion operations management in compliance with government and other regulatory agencies, guidelines and laws and Company programs.
• Implement programs to ensure overall safety, security, maintenance and ergonomics for the operations functions.
• Delegate responsibility to directors and managers to accomplish productivity goals. Enforce company policies on safety and employee coaching by following guidelines and policies.
• Create performance improvement plans thru the sites operation teams and identify training opportunities when appropriate.
• If applicable, understand and interpret the CBA and participate in labour relations activities/procedures as required at unionized facilities
• Responsible for a business portfolio surpassing $500M (may be significantly higher dependent on region)
• Champion, advocate, sponsor and participate to drive employee engagement
• Understands both the economic and cultural value that a safe organization with minimal environmental impact brings to an organization.
• Positively influence and shape a large and inclusive organizational culture to be one that’s productive, vibrant, and a desirable place to work.
• Strategic thinking, excellent analytical skills and possesses extensive knowledge in structured approaches to problem solving, i.e. continuous improvement
• Analyze trends and conduct root cause analysis to support continuous improvement efforts or remedy identified defects impacting outcomes
• The ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems, including the ability to navigate through complex organizational structure
• Ability to use economic, financial, market and industry metrics to understand and improve business results; use one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and Sysco’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.
• Demonstrates consistency in executing business objectives; actively driving performance, solving problems and barriers to execution, and delivers projects through to on-time completion
• Develop and support high performing talent through hiring, scheduling, performance coaching, and career management practices. Includes an appropriate level of functional knowledge necessary to make informed decisions on talent development.
• Facilitate establishment of clear performance goals; Ensure that performance goals adapt to changing business demands; Identify and manage non-performers in a fair and timely way; Identify and reward top performance; links pay and performance through base, incentive, and recognition programs.
• Present oneself in a manner that demonstrates executive maturity, professionalism, trust, confidence, and integrity.
• Leverages information technology and metrics to make fact-based decisions. Takes appropriate action based on factual information.
• Ability to facilitate and align department leaders around common goals and operating requirements across a multi-site regional geography.
• Communicates broadly and frequently the company's vision, direction, goals, performance against plan, changes, and expectations through participation in department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and informal conversations with colleagues.
• Ability to effectively lead change and transformational initiatives through sound change management practices that will ensure sustained adoption, including stakeholder engagement across multiple functions
• Act as a senior member of the leadership team, actively engaging to align on direction, strategy, and goals and to show up as One Team within the business
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Understands both the economic and cultural value that a safe organization with minimal environmental impact brings to an organization.
• Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by providing necessary resources and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
• Positively influence and shape a large and inclusive organizational culture to be one that’s productive, vibrant, and a desirable place to work.
• Ability to effectively lead change and transformational initiatives through sound change management practices that will ensure sustained adoption, including stakeholder engagement across multiple functions
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 7 – 10 years progressive leadership experience in supply chain, distribution, fulfillment, operations
• Fluency in English & French is an asset.
• Experience managing a large multi-site business
• LEAN Six Sigma experience is an asset
• Post Secondary Degree/Diploma in a related or relevant field
• Any designation related to facility management, i.e. refrigeration engineering
• Any supply chain and or logistics professional designation would be an asset
• Experience with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems or Fleet Management systems
• Intermediate expertise with Microsoft Office products
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle may be required
• Up to 30% travel is required