Director
Company: Sysco
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary:The Senior Director, Food Safety and Quality
Assurance (FSQA) - Distribution is responsible for providing
overall leadership and oversight for Corporate Food Safety Programs
across all distribution operations (e.g. USBL, LACE, , SYGMA,
Greco, etc.). - This position oversees the design, development,
training, implementation and execution of risk-based food safety
programs for the distribution segment of Sysco's business.The
Senior Director coordinates and collaborates responsibilities with
Corporate, Business Unit, Market, Region and OpSite Leadership to
establish and improve alignment with overall goals and objectives.
-The Senior Director will oversee and manage the implementation of
the expectations, policies, procedures, programs, and training
components. -The position is responsible for establishing,
tracking, and reporting as well as continuous improvement of Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each segment. The incumbent will
work with other leaders in the FSQA department to develop and
implement key FSQA strategies aligned with Sysco's business
objectives; and will provide coaching, direction and development to
applicable FSQA staff.This role frequently collaborates with
Corporate, Business Unit, Market, Regional and local leadership in
functional areas of Operations, Supply Chain, Technology,
Merchandising, Finance, Sales, Legal, and HR, as well as customers,
and supplier personnel to provide food safety guidance and subject
matter expertise.Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and manage Food
Safety System Execution
- Develop, implement and execute the FSQA culture, strategies,
policies, procedures, and programs for the distribution segment to
ensure compliance with company requirements and applicable Federal,
State/Provincial, and/or Local regulations.
- Establish, track, assess, report and seek continuous
improvement for the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Create, maintain, and execute training content relevant to FSQA
programs.
- Oversee the reassessment of the Food Safety Programs for the
businesses on a routine basis, upon any food safety system change
and/or regulation that would mandate reassessment. - The Senior
Director works with applicable corporate FSQA team members to
communicate changes to stakeholders and others as necessary.
- Evaluate impacts of existing and pending regulations to FSQA
programs. Collaborates and communicates impacts of regulations with
other stakeholders in Sysco (ex. functional leads in Operations,
Merchandising, Sales, Technology, etc.), Suppliers, Customers, or
others; develops action plans to address and/or minimize impacts to
FSQA programs and Sysco's business.
- Manage process improvement initiatives to further mitigate
Sysco's food safety risks and to differentiate Sysco from its
competitors.
- Provide food safety guidance and direction to Sysco Operating
Sites, customers, and suppliers as needed.
- Provide food safety guidance and direction to FSQA team members
on internal and external audits or regulatory inspections as
needed. Provide feedback on action plans for non-conformance.
- Support Sysco's Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities
through development and execution of the M&A Integration plan,
including site inspections to review operational food safety,
quality management and/or sanitation programs, risk assess target
company FSQA programs against food safety regulations and Sysco
requirements, and execute integration process
post-acquisition.Maintain Internal and External Food Safety &
Quality Assurance Relations
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key
stakeholders in foodservice and food processing industries such as
OpSite personnel, suppliers, customers, trade groups, and
regulators.
- Work with National Account customers and OpSite stakeholders to
evaluate and respond to customer driven requests.
- Provide food safety guidance and direction to Sysco OpSites,
customers, and suppliers as needed.Talent Management
- Develop, manage, coach, train and evaluate performance of
Director and/or Managers to meet current and future business
needs.
- Ensure that FSQA Directors, Field Directors, and OpSite Food
Safety leaders successfully execute FSQA programs.
- Utilize Sysco talent management process and programs (CMP
performance management, leadership development tools, Sysco Speaks,
talent reviews, etc.) to manage and develop FSQA talent.
- Demonstrate effective collaboration in leading remote team
members.Education Required:Bachelor's degree required (Food
Science, Animal Science or Biological Science preferred).Education
Preferred:Bachelor's degree required (Food Science, Animal Science
or Biological Science preferred).Experience Required:
- 15+ years' management experience in Food Safety or Quality
Assurance or other similar roles.
- Experience successfully building teams, including recruiting,
selecting, hiring, terminating personnel as well as on-going
coaching and performance management.
- Development and management of comprehensive and standardized
food safety policies and procedures.
- Environments may include: Food Distribution Centers, Food
Processing Companies, Product Warehouse Facilities or related
industriesExperience Preferred:
- 10+ year's accountability for enforcement of
federal/state/local regulatory laws. - Proven ability ensuring
safety and quality of products.
- 10+ year's cross-functional business partnering at senior and
executive leadership levels.Technical Skills and Abilities:
- Expert understanding of Food Safety regulations, laws, and best
practices including those from FDA, USDA, CFIA and other
federal/state/provincial and/or local entities.
- Knowledge of food microbiology, food safety, food fraud, and
food defense.
- Prior recall experience/knowledge.
- Knowledge of product traceability.
- HACCP, PCQI, Seafood HACCP, FSVP, Intentional Adulteration,
GFSI Implementation, and ServeSafe certifications preferred.
- Management principles including developing objectives,
projecting and managing a multi-million dollar budget.
- Ability to plan and organize team's work activities; analyze
and disseminate forms and numerical data; perform complex
mathematical calculations; manage work time efficiently; follow
procedures and policies; identify and solve problems; write clearly
and concisely.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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- Must possess excellent project management, team building and
communication skills.
- Must possess excellent computer skills and have a working
knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must have excellent business writing, grammar and verbal
communication skills. -
- Ability to successfully engage and lead individual and team
discussions and meetings.
- Ability to apply all relevant corporate and food safety
policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
- Capable of working with peers and associates from other
functional areas, departments and at the local level in a proactive
and constructive manner.
- Ability to work in a disciplined manner and capable of
following established procedures, practices and complying with
local, state and federal regulations.
- Reports to work promptly and regularly; works well with others;
demonstrates the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain management and associate confidence by
keeping information confidential.
- To be successful in this position, the individual performing
the duties must successfully demonstrate the following Sysco
critical Leading for Growth competencies:Strategic Mindset - - - -
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- Courage
- Travel is required 20% - 40% of time (average travel is 1.5 - 3
out of 5 days per week)Physical Demands:Reasonable accommodations
will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job.
Keywords: Sysco, Houston , Director, Accounting, Auditing , Houston, Texas
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