Director of Facilities Design at Sysco, overseeing facility design for global operations and managing a team of professionals. Collaborating with various teams to develop efficient designs and standards.
Responsibilities
Lead the activities of 8 Sysco direct employees who work closely with the business units, supply chain engineering and the construction group in planning, preliminary design, layout iterations RFP (request for proposal) documentation and final design coordination for multiple projects nationwide.
Coordinate with and manage multiple outside design professionals and consultants on an as-needed basis.
Lead design teams responsible for distribution facilities.
Develop and maintain design and construction standards for Sysco distribution projects.
Ensure that DC (distribution center) designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
Lead design teams responsible for manufacturing and processing facilities design including meat and seafood processing, fruit and vegetable processing, blending and filling operations, and packaging lines.
Develop and maintain unique design and construction standards for Sysco manufacturing projects.
Ensure that manufacturing designs are current with best operational practices and incorporate state of the art materials and equipment.
Ensure corporate goals related to sustainability are achieved in terms of facility designs.
Lead design teams responsible for office facilities including corporate offices, shared business services offices, call centers, and remote offices supporting all Sysco businesses and operations.
Lead the Interior Design and Space Planning team in support of interior designs for all Sysco projects (DC, manufacturing, office) in regards to associate workspace design, furniture selection, interior finishes, interior lighting, audiovisual systems, and artwork.
Collaborate with the real estate, construction, and business teams to develop conceptual layouts and scenarios.
Develop the best organizational structure to execute construction and processing design projects.
Recruit, develop, motivate, and retain top-talent individuals to staff the design organization whether they are outsourced or in-house direct-hire team members.
Create onboarding, training, and ongoing associate development plans and ensure that they are successfully implemented.
Create and develop plans related to the necessary tools needed by design and construction teams to be successful. This includes but is not limited to CAD software and hardware, Project Management software and hardware, cloud-based real estate portfolio software, and tools for project estimating.
Create and successfully implement plans for communicating information to all design and construction professionals including the strategic vision, tactical information related to current plans and projects, and means for associates to communicate with each other as well as upstream.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Architectural, Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
Masters degree in technical area or business preferred
Process engineering experience required with a focus on meat is required
Experience with food processing or food distribution facilities projects required
Experience successfully leading teams of professionals in a corporate setting required
Professional certification or licensure as an architect, engineer, or construction project manager is preferred
Robust PC skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project and AutoCAD) required
Familiarity with industrial structures and building systems preferred including insulated metal panel construction, ammonia refrigeration systems, automatic fire protection systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, electrical and lighting systems, plumbing, and wastewater treatment systems is preferred
Familiarity with OSHA, PSM (platform-specific model), and RMP (Risk Management Plan) regulatory guidelines and programs preferred
Knowledge of construction contracts including lien and bonding processes required.
Benefits
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