US Foods · 2 hours ago
VP Operations
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $215K/yr
10+ years expUS Foods is a leading food distribution company, and they are seeking a VP Operations to oversee the overall operations and site management of their Distribution Centers. The role involves establishing long-term operational objectives, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining profitable operations while managing personnel and company policies.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food
Responsibilities
Directs and oversees the overall operations and site management of the Distribution Centers (DCs)
Negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements
Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department
Establish long-term operations objectives that are aligned with business goals
Develop and execute strategic plan for the operations department
Integrate the separate activities of shipping, receiving, transportation, purchasing and sales by discussing with each function accountabilities and interdependence in achieving company goals
Participate in the establishment of overall Distribution Center business goals
Plan, organize, direct, and control the course of operations by integrating and coordinating operations functions and processes with business goals
Maintain profitable operations by controlling inventory, losses, accidents and safety, etc
Seek synergies and best practices to develop and implement new methods to improve productivity or improve customer service
Guide operations management in compliance with government and other regulatory agency guidelines and laws and Company programs
Implement programs to ensure overall safety, security, maintenance and ergonomics for the operations functions
Delegate responsibility to managers to accomplish productivity goals
Enforce Distribution Center/company policies on safety and employee discipline by following guidelines, communicate changes to the workforce and oversee work and performance of day warehouse associates
Create performance improvement plans, administer discipline, and identify training opportunities when appropriate
Participate in the Operations knowledge center, industry organizations, and other networking opportunities to bring in know-how and share best practices with other interested parties
Negotiate terms of collective bargaining agreements
Other duties assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
4-year degree preferred (or High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent experience)
10 years operations experience, various job functions in distribution management
minimum of 5 years of management experience
D.O.T. regulations
Labor Relations
Selecting/interviewing/recruiting
Customer Service
budgeting and cost control
knowledge of OSHA, HAACP and other regulations
PC skills
Company
US Foods
US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (5)
2023 (5)
2022 (6)
2021 (6)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
National Safety CouncilKohlberg Kravis RobertsCommonwealth's Opportunity Fund
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dirk Locascio
Chief Financial Officer
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Greg Schaffner
Regional President
Recent News
2025-12-16
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2025-11-26
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