Fleet & Facility Manager

Fleet and Facility Manager 

Reports To

Director of Operations 

Location

Mississauga, ON

Type

Full-Time, Salaried 

Closing Date

November 14, 2024

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada's Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada 

For a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careers

Role:

This is an Operations position responsible for directing the activities colleagued with the general maintenance, repair and appearance of the facility, refrigeration systems, fleet shop, outside grounds, office space, security, power industrial equipment including Material Handling Equipment as well as managing third party providers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, expense management, compliance with government regulations, ensuring safety and security of the building, its contents and people and providing management and direction to fleet and facility maintenance staff.

Role Responsibilities:
 

• Manages the daily work and safety of colleagues engaged in building, grounds, sanitation, fleet maintenance and repair, refrigeration systems, powered industrial equipment and security.
• Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget. Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
• Coordinates emergency response or crisis management activities, develops and maintains liaisons with local emergency management and other entities in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination and assists safety manager with training initiatives.
• Manages the proper selection, purchase, utilization and inventory of Company assets in support of the fleet and facilities departments. Coordinates with other departments as necessary to ensure upgrades and repairs are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Develop business relationships to ensure communication and efficient operations with third party vendors, including but not limited to, janitorial, pest services, security, external contractors, fleet and facility maintenance. Maintains current certificate of insurance and hold harmless agreements for all contracted vendors.
• Works with Corp Director of Fleet and Facility Maintenance to prepare budget, profit plans and capital requests as required. Evaluates metrics and adjusts activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.
• Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of changes within fleet and facility maintenance, power industrial equipment and security.
• Works with Corp Director of Fleet and Facility Maintenance to establish preventative maintenance schedules for all systems, equipment, and buildings including: ammonia refrigeration system, HVAC Systems, fire protection and security Systems, electrical and energy management, dock doors/dock plate systems, power industrial equipment, building components (roof, interior & exterior floors/walls, doors, paved surfaces and landscaping).
• Manages priorities, assigns and monitors fleet and facility projects for quality and timely completion. Utilizes maintenance tracking software (CMMS) for task management.
• Conducts audits ensuring all required inspections and documentation are completed accurately (including but not limited to food safety documentation, MOT records, eRSM etc.) and retained to ensure minimum potential for loss.
• Maintains colleague relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings; maintains on-going interaction; keeps open communication channels with colleagues by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures; monitors colleague morale; and submits and respond to ideas to improve colleague engagement and enablement.
• Interprets, trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates efforts with Safety department to aid in training, conducting colleague observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes, and routine safety inspections. Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
• Performs the duties of colleagues supervised and other related duties as needed.
• Ensures accurate and up-dated re-certifications of commercial equipment and MOT is compliant.
• Complies with local, provincial and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. OHS, etc.)
• Participate in departmental on-call program, as designated
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety
• Adhere to Organization and the Facilities Department policies and procedures including appropriate attire, grooming and attendance
• Interact effectively, build relationships, and demonstrate a high level of cooperation
• Accountable for the accuracy of timecards, approvals and scheduling of direct reports
• Complies with Sysco's Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
• Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements: 
 

• Two years of leadership experience; or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Five years maintenance experience; or equivalent combination of education and related experience (Preferred)
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Trade school or equivalent is preferred
• Level 1 (Refrigeration operators certification preferred) Ammonia Operation Certification required, or must obtain within 6 months of employment and pass on first try as a condition of employment
• Certificate in diesel engines, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and braking systems preferred.
• Certificate in fleet trade/mechanic preferred
• Must possess a valid Provincial Driver's License and provide proof of liability coverage meeting Company standards.
• Some travel may be required (up to 10%).
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Working knowledge of ammonia and Freon systems.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations/legislation and governing bodies.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose:

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission:

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity:

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here's a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)