Management - Director of Operations

Director of OperationsWe encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.Job PurposeThe Director of Operations will partner with the National Operations Manager to create, develop and implement policies and procedures for the Warehouse and Transportation departments.

This individual is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that impact operations of each of the branches and company as a whole. The Director of Operations will execute the strategies and processes to enhance operations of the company in addition to supporting each branch on their operations. Results will be achieved by continuous process improvement, measuring key performance indicators and developing a strong understanding of internal systems, developing associates, resolving issues swiftly, and allocating resources as needed to drive results and meet changing priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Operations will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.Lead the operations teams to constantly strive on improving the quality and efficiency of existing operations by implementing new systems and/or improving upon existing procedures, end goal being a safe, high quality, cost-efficient operation; key areas of focus are inventory, purchasing, fleet management, labor management, safety, and driving creation and implementation of SOP'sLead operational management teams to achieve develop and/or improve operational processesLead process improvement for each area of operations through communication around departmentsWork closely with the Warehouse and Transportation staff to form policies and procedures and execute themDemonstrate experience and working knowledge of the systems and drive improvement and ensure team management is align in those goalsEvaluate new opportunities and develop (with the team) robust operational solutionsManage and improve corporate operational relationships, for achieving lowest cost with improved service methodsManage new business implementation with strong project management process on a timely basisUnderstand and maintain compliance at all operational stages for aviation and associated regulatory requirementsMaintain and improve strong client resolutionsWorking with the National Operations Manager to assist the operations management team in setting policies, procedures, and systems and following through with implementation, consistently advising of progressDevelop and implement warehouse and logistics operational systems and procedures to provide required information for all operational activitiesOrganizational development including the hiring, development, management and leading of staff including warehouse, delivery & installation, load crew and maintenanceBudget and capital expenditure forecastingAssist colleagues as neededEnsure phone coverageAddress issues regarding inventory and pricingAttend staff and other scheduled business meetingsPerform other tasks and special projects as neededQualifications and ExperienceTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.At least 5 years of management experience within distribution and service-oriented environmentExperience managing, leading and training employees within a warehouse/logistics operation with at least 80 employeesExperience successfully managing an operational budgetStrong knowledge of OSHA & Safety RegulationsMust have excellent communication skills to effectively deal with different functional managersExcellent prioritizing and organizational skills, and good decision-making skillsAbility to communicate and present data to varying levels of the organizationHarvest-Sherwood is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!*We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.