Director, Fleet and Facility Maintenance - SYGMA - US
Danville, IL
APPLY NOWEmployment Type Full time
Company name US3090 Sygma Illinois (The Sygma Network, Inc)Compensation $99,000.00 - $148,600.00
Compensation Range The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.
Job Profile Summary Responsible for employee transportation services, including chauffeur and fleet services, as well as messenger services within an organization. Activities include: • Driving of company executives and/or groups of employees in company-owned vehicles/shuttles • Basic maintenance and cleaning of company-owned vehicles/shuttles • Oversight of company fleet services, including cost evaluation and scheduling • Company-owned aircraft flight operations
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Facility and Fleet Maintenance is responsible for implementing Sysco’s corporate maintenance programs within a given market or geographic region, including:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintenance of SYGMA's portfolio of industrial and commercial properties. This includes building structures, building systems and utilities, and site improvements.
Maintenance of SYGMA's fleet of rolling material handling equipment, including forklifts, reach trucks, motorized pallet jacks, order pickers, loaders, and utility equipment.
Maintenance of SYGMA's fleet of over-the-road vehicles in Danville, Indy, Channahon, and Belleville, including tractors, refrigerated trailers, refrigerated trucks, refrigerated vans, automobiles, and utility vehicles.
Solid line leadership responsibility for the Fleet Manager and Facility Manager at the operating company under the leadership of the local Vice President/General Manager, respectively.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure that the company’s physical assets are maintained at a high degree of readiness to support operations
Implement rigorous corporate-wide policies and procedures related to planned and unplanned maintenance of assets which will promote work standardization and consistent levels of maintenance across the enterprise.
Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top-talent individuals to staff the maintenance organization.
Participate in the development of relevant job descriptions for hourly maintenance roles.
Ensure that job description, training programs, and levels of compensation support a logical career path for maintenance associates within the Sysco organization.
Promote a culture of professionalism at all levels within the maintenance team.
Implement programs and processes to reduce waste, increase the return on invested capital related to maintenance, and achieve an optimum balance between management of maintenance costs and asset stewardship. Examples include corporate roofing inspection and maintenance program, corporate electrical infrastructure maintenance program, and corporate refrigeration system operation and maintenance program.
Develop and manage multiple vendor relationships to ensure Sysco’s maintenance program goals are met consistently.
Encourage wide exposure and aggressive competition for Sysco’s business.
Within the assigned geographic region, implement and roll out the new computerized maintenance management system or systems (Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)) for the facility and fleet. This system will be used to track assets, parts, and tools. It will also be used to manage planned and unplanned maintenance tasks, manage maintenance labor resources, and procure maintenance parts and consumables. It will integrate effectively with several other Sysco applications and will provide robust analytical tools and reporting of financial and technical information.
Play a leadership role in the capital planning process, including the multi-year Facility Capital Budget. Review and approve CIP (Customer Investment Policy) requests for maintenance projects and obligations.
Provide input to senior leadership regarding the condition of Sysco’s physical assets and maintenance programs.
Must be self-motivated and results-oriented.
Must be able to improvise and persist to achieve objectives despite obstacles.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelors’ degree in an area of relevant studies such as Industrial Technology, Business, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction required.
Graduate degree in an area of relevant studies such as Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering Management, or Construction Management preferred.
Experience
10 years of relevant experience may be considered instead of a degree.
7 years of experience in the area of industrial facility and/or fleet maintenance required. Experience related to the design, construction, maintenance of food distribution centers, food manufacturing plants, and/or food delivery fleet vehicles is preferred.
Professional Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Strong ability to read and understand technical documents related to construction and maintenance activities is required including surveys, architectural plans, construction specifications, and technical manuals.
Strong ability to read and understand legal documents related to construction and maintenance activities is required including service contracts, construction contracts, and leases.
Must be able to lead project teams and to manage staff and develop subordinates is required.
Must be able to develop and manage budgets related to maintenance expenses and capital expenditures are required.
Ability to communicate, build relationships, and collaborate effectively with other leaders in the corporation including Supply Chain Operations, Construction, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, Sales, and executive-level management.
Certifications, Registrations and/or Licenses
Robust knowledge of and experience implementing and using a CMMS in a large multi-site corporate environment is required.
Robust PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project) required.
Experience with emergency response planning preferred. Experience with business continuity/resiliency planning is preferred.
Physical Demands
The job requires travel approximately 50% of the time.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear
Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Required to walk, crawl, crouch, climb ladders and be comfortable with heights to perform site observation/inspection duties related to this position.
Work Environment
This position will normally be performed from the facility, but from time to time may be performed from a remote operating facility location.
The position requires a combination of office and fieldwork in an industrial setting.
Must be able to travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies, which include locations in the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and Europe. Valid Passport and Driver’s License required.
Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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