Vice President of Operations
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About The Common Market
The Common Market is a nonprofit local food distributor working to build a more resilient and equitable food system. We connect small and mid-scale family farms to schools hospitals and other institutions while upholding rigorous standards for food safetyoperationalexcellence and values-driven procurement.
We operate multiple warehouse and truckingoperationsacross regions and are entering a phase that requiresstrong experiencedoperationalleadership.
Position Summary
TheVice PresidentofOperationsis the senior leader responsible forend-to-end execution of warehouse trucking food safety andoperationalperformance across multiple sites.
This is ahands-on executive role. TheVPofOperationswill spend significant time in warehouses and on the road working directly withOperationsManagers drivers warehouse associates and sanitation teamswhile also serving as a core member of the executive leadership team responsible for strategy systems and performance.
This role is ideal for a seasonedoperationsleader who haspersonally owned food safety fleet and multi-site executionand is comfortable moving between the warehouse floor and the senior leadership team.
What Youll Be Responsible For
Multi-SiteOperationsLeadership
- Leadoperationsacross multiple warehouses including trucking warehouse sanitation and facilities
- Manage and developOperationsManagers and ensure consistent execution of SOPs across sites
- Spend regular time working out of regional warehouses when not traveling
Food Safety & Compliance (Direct Ownership)
- Own the organizationsfood safety program across all sites including SQF FSMA and PCQI requirements
- Lead audit readiness corrective actions and continuous improvement across warehouses
- Manage and support site-level SQF Practitioners and ensure backup coverage
- Oversee supplier food safety documentation and compliance systems
Fleet & Facilities
- Lead oversight of afleet of 20 trucks including PM compliance safety and utilization
- Ensure effective use of telematics temperature monitoring and maintenance systems
- Oversee facilities refrigeration docks and material-handling equipment across sites
Hourly Workforce Leadership
- Provide direct leadership coaching and accountability for hourly warehouse and driver teams (through managers)
- Ensure strong safety culture performance management and clear expectations
- Partner with HR on hiring training performance evaluations and corrective actions
Strategy KPIs & Financial Management
- Develop and executeoperationsstrategy aligned with organizational goals
- Build and maintainoperationalKPIs for warehouse trucking and food and workplace safety
- Use Excel and data fromoperationalplatforms to generate reports and dashboards
- Leadoperationalplanning budgeting inputs and performance reviews
Who This Role Is For
This role is for someone who:
- Hasmanagedoperationsacross multiple warehousesand knows how to enforce consistency without being everywhere
- Haspersonally owned a food safety programfor a food distributor or food manufacturer
- Has led afleet of at least 10 trucksand understands the realities of drivers maintenance and compliance
- Is comfortable workingdirectly with hourly staffand also contributing at the executive level
- Is energized by ahands-on resource-constrained environmentwhere leaders build systems not inherit them
- Lives in (or is willing to relocate to)Atlanta Chicago Houston or Philadelphiaand expects to work out of a warehouse regularly
Who This Role Is Not For
This role isnota good fit if you:
- Prefer a fully remote or office-only executive role
- Have overseenoperationsonly through consultants or indirect reports
- Have limited exposure to food safety audits SQF or multi-site compliance
- Are uncomfortable managing drivers warehouse teams or safety issues directly
- Expect large corporate infrastructure extensive support teams or abundant resources
Qualifications
- 10 years of progressiveoperationsleadership in food distribution food manufacturing logistics or supply chain
- Demonstrated experience managingmulti-site warehouseoperations
- Direct ownership offood safety programs(SQF FSMA PCQI)
- Experience leading afleet of 10 trucks
- Strong Excel skills and ability to build and interpretoperationalreports and KPIs
- Proven ability to lead hourly teams and develop managers
- Willingness to travel approximately40% of the time
Bachelors degree required. Advanced degrees welcome but not required.
Why This Role Matters
This is a pivotal moment for The Common Market. TheVPofOperationswill play a central role in strengthening our infrastructure supporting our teams and ensuring we can scale our impact while maintaining safety quality and mission alignment.
Benefits
- Salary:$130k annual
- Make an impactby connecting institutions with healthy local food while supporting family farms.
- Collaborate with a passionate mission-driven teamworking to build a better food system.
- Opportunity for growthin a dynamic and expanding organization.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (SIMPLE IRA with 100% employer match)
- Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid Life AD&D Short Term and Long Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick & Public Holidays)
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Economics
- Internal Audit
- SQL
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Leadership skills
- Oversight
- Business partner
- AVP
- Requlatory agencies
- Finance
- Accounting
- Potifolio
- Project Management
- Operational Risk
About Company
The Common Market is a nonprofit regional food distributor on a mission to connect urban communities with local food from sustainable family farms. We do this by: selling fresh, healthy food to community institutions, creating a supply chain for farmers and ranchers who are at the for ... View more
