Senior Director Of Operations
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Job Location:
Wallingford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of our neighbors across the state. Working with a strong network of community-based hunger relief programs we help provide nutritious food as well as long-term sustainable solutions to food insecurity. By joining Connecticut Foodshare you will be part of a team that helps drive community awareness garners support leverages research and engages volunteers to realize our vision of a thriving community free of hunger.
Position Summary:
Responsible for oversight and management of all Connecticut Foodshare operations staff warehouse operations (order selection warehouse safety product sortation agency pick ups mobile loading operations & inventory control) fleet operations (transportation distribution fleet maintenance & fleet safety) and establishment of and conformance to systems policies and procedures. Reports to Chief Operations Officer.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organizes and supervises daily operations of Connecticut Foodshare.
- Recruits trains and supervises staff with a focus on employee development and succession planning.
- Models inclusive values-based leadership and reinforces Connecticut Foodshares culture and mission.
- Recommends annual and long-term strategic operations goals and objectives including budget projections and forecasting of capital expenditures.
- Develops and implements systems policies and procedures to ensure accordance with codes regulations and standards of all reporting authorities such as Feeding America OSHA & DOT
- Establishes and monitors enterprise operational KPIs dashboards and performance scorecards.
- Ensures operational reporting is timely accurate and actionable for senior leadership and the Board.
- Maintains inventory control systems.
- Ensures that decisions are fact based & data-influenced.
- Ensures consistent adoption of standard work SOPs and best practices across all operational teams.
- Ensures audit readiness and compliance across all operational functions.
- Partners with HR Safety and Food Safety teams to mitigate employee safety labor and regulatory risks.
- Ensures safe handling of food and improves efficiency of processing donated food to prevent quality issues.
- Utilizes process improvement strategies to improve efficiency and product quality.
- Coaches and develops managers to lead effectively through complexity and change.
- Stays current on best practices and emerging trends in food banking logistics and supply chain operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in related field with 5 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment OR 10 years of related experience in similar or related function in comparable environment.
- Experience with data-influenced decision-making and analysis.
- 3 years of management experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint).
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in related field with 7 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function OR 12 years of progressively responsible experience in similar or related function.
- Experience with inventory control systems.
Connecticut Foodshare as a state contractor is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all its hiring and employment practices. Connecticut Foodshare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
Our Mission To deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Our Community, Our Food Bank Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, ... View more
