Facilities Coordinator - North Atlantic Region

Department: FacilitiesJob Summary:
Whole Foods Market is a company with a unique character and philosophy that has set us apart from a traditional supermarket chain. As the worlds largest chain of natural and organic supermarkets our mission is to provide the highest quality products and services to our customers. We fulfill this mission by unique tam approach, we believe in the collective energy and intelligence of our Team Members to drive our success.Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is America’s first national certified organic grocery retailer. Whole Foods Market currently has more than 175 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures the company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement.Currently there are 21 stores in the North Atlantic Region, many more in planning, and 4 facilities that support these stores that cover MA, RI, ME and Southern CT. We have an aggressive growth strategy that thrived in the last 3 years while many companies struggled.The North Atlantic Facilities Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting the operations of the Cheshire Distribution Center, Medford Bakehouse, Everett Commissary Kitchen, and Gloucester Pigeon Cove Seafood processing facility. They will work with the Facility Team Leaders (Managers) and their leadership teams to provide stores with superior quality products and services in the most efficient manner possible. The North Atlantic Facilities Coordinator will keep the facilities focused on their primary mission to support store success while also supporting and advancing the programs of regional senior product coordinators in all the regions serviced by the facilities. This position will be based in Cheshire, CT, Everett, MA, Medford, MA, and Gloucester, MA.
REQUIREMENTS
Responsibilities:1. Establish and maintain superior product quality and service standards to insure
store success.
2. Support and act as a liaison between stores, regional and facilities to assure
quality standards are being delivered by the facility and that appropriate service
levels are being maintained.
3. Assist, mentor and develop facility leadership teams
4. Establish financial goals and budgets for the facilities and assure that support and
programs are in place to assist locations in meeting their financial targets.
5. Foster superior team building and morale in all four facilities.
6. Communicate effectively with all facility stakeholders; maintain excellent relations
with all customers of the facilities.
7. Establish clear, relevant and timely communications to Store Team Leaders and
Team Leaders.
8. Assist Senior Product Coordinators in developing and supporting their regional
programs and initiatives
9. Devise strategies to improve inter facility operations and communication that
result in more efficient operations and better service to stores.
10. Explore and implement opportunities to expand sales and services beyond
existing product lines and current customers (departments, stores, regions).
11. Assist FTL’s in strategizing for remodels and renovations.
12. Create strategic plans to meet short, mid and long term physical plant needs of
the facilities to provide smooth uninterrupted service to an expanding customer
(store) base.
13. Insure compliance with all regulatory requirements (OSHA, Good Organics, etc.)
14. Assist FTLs on exceeding safety standards and achieving outstanding safety
records.
15. Oversee the work of the Facility Leadership Teams to assure that work is
focused on the company and facility specific vision, customer and team member
development.
16. Identify Leadership talent and foster career progression as appropriate to fulfill
current and future leadership needs.
17. Work with national VPs of Distribution, Perishables and Non-perishables to
support various national purchasing and distribution initiatives.The ideal Candidate will show:1. Proven leadership skills-ability to support, lead and motivate a team of leaders.
2. Minimum 5 years experience in distribution or production facility leadership.
3. Strong analytical skills
4. Demonstrates superior communication skills both written and verbal
5. Good partnering and influencing skills.
6. Proven financial success as a leader