Sysco · 11 hours ago
Senior Manager, Facilities Planning and Optimization - GSC - US
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSysco is a leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Facilities Planning and Optimization. This role involves leading a team to enhance facility capacity and productivity while managing design and automation projects across the network.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Continuously develop and enhance Sysco’s abilities to measure physical capacity at existing sites through capacity modeling tools, systems queries, dashboards, data collection activities and interviews
Collaborate with businesses and GSC functions to gather future growth projections, item assortment and customer changes to quantify future capacity needs for Sysco
Directly support network optimization initiatives/capital projects and develop specific facility solutions for new and existing sites
Oversee rack planning, procurement and installation projects and act as a facilities subject matter expert on all facilities and warehouse automation projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years experience working in a related distribution center/warehouse design field performing analysis and project management activities
Technically proficient in the use of the software applications and tools needed to perform the duties of the job in particular: Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and CAD
Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
Excellent analytical skills to evaluate statistical data and develop solutions to technical and financial problems
Self-motivated and be willing to overcome obstacles to achieve objectives and complete projects in a timely manner
Well organized and be able to set priorities and manage time accordingly
Ability to staff, train, and lead a team of professionals to achieve departmental goals and objectives
Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Consistently embraces changes, leads efforts to role model change and its benefits
Plans, creates breakthrough strategies, and plans ahead clearly
Ability to optimize work group
Ability to drive results
Drives development culture
Skilled at coaching
Preferred
MBA preferred
Facility Design/Engineering
Technically proficient in advanced software applications Optricity, SQL, Tableau or equivalent slotting/design analytics tools
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (2)
2023 (8)
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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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