Robert Johnston
Gig Harbor,WA
Summary
Multi-talented Senior Executive knowledgeable about sales, operations and personnel management. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Operations
Sysco Seattle
04.2023 - Current
- Lead and shape our company’s strategy, culture and direction
- Sets strategic direction in alignment with corporate strategy for all aspects of operations
- Responsible for accurate, efficient, fiscally responsible daily work and safety of Inbound and Outbound Warehouse, Transportation (Delivery), Fleet Services, Facilities departments and associates
- Supports and development annual Profit Plan with direct input from management team
- Oversees budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation
- Performs all aspects of staff selection, compensation, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations
- Strategically adjusts departments’ activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals
- Actively supports other departments in the achievement of their goals
- Champion efficiency ideas
- Colleague Retention, safety & culture is a major focus
VP of Operations
Sysco Ventura
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Manage company strategy, culture and direction
- Sets strategic direction in alignment with corporate strategy for all aspects of operations
- Responsible for accurate, efficient, fiscally responsible daily work and safety of Inbound and Outbound Warehouse, Transportation (Delivery), Fleet Services, Facilities, Beverage Services departments and associates
- Supports and development annual Profit Plan with direct input from management team
- Oversees budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation
- Performs all aspects of staff selection, compensation, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations
- Strategically adjusts departments’ activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals
- Actively supports other departments to achieve goals
- Champion efficiency ideas.
Director of Operations PNW
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Lead and empower 600+ Associates
- Focus on developing a collaborative Team and preparing them for future opportunities
- Responsible for planning and achieving cost per case and productivity expectations
- Assign management initiatives and ensure we complete them in a timely manner
- Oversee all departments ensuring we are making plan, purchasing the proper equipment and prepared for growth as well as cultivating a positive culture, retention and removing silos across the region.
Director of Transportation
Sysco Seattle
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Lead and empower 140+ Associates
- Focus on developing management staff and prepare them for future opportunities
- Responsible for planning and achieving cost per case and productivity expectations
- Assign management initiatives and ensure completion in a timely manner.
- Oversee Fleet Department and ensure we are making plan, purchasing proper equipment and preparing for growth
- Strong focus on tools to increase retention and stay ahead on headcount & cultivate positive culture
- Collaborate with sales to grow market share
- Successfully negotiated and worked together with Corporate legal to get a favorable labor contract ratified
- Built leading transportation teams in the market
- Successfully rollout of the Juneau, AK fold out
- Cross dock facility & recent Ketchikan, AK cross dock facility.
Transportation Manager
Sysco Seattle
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Lead 125+ Associates in the Transportation Department
- Responsible for the development of my supervisors and preparing them for future opportunities
- Schedule 1 on 1 time to discuss their progress on projects and set expectations
- Oversaw routing improving efficiencies & overall customer experience.
Transportation Supervisor
Sysco Seattle
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Responsible for training and coaching new hires
- Performed observations and praised/disciplined based on the performance of the observation
- Worked with sales and promoted a team environment
- Created and led a One Sysco team comprised of all Ops management
- Successfully rolled out strategies for driver handheld delivery (STS) and on-board driver compliance systems (XATA).
CDL A Driver
Sysco Seattle
05.2001 - 09.2012
- Responsible for the safe driving and delivery of Sysco products & provided excellent customer service as a front-line delivery driver.
Skills
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development
- Facilities Management
- Team Building and Motivation
- Logistics Management
- Performance Improvement
- Operational leadership
- Policy Development
- Business Development
- Strategic Planning
- Operational management
- Problem-solving aptitude
Timeline
VP of Operations
Sysco Seattle
04.2023 - Current
VP of Operations
Sysco Ventura
07.2021 - 04.2023
Director of Operations PNW
06.2021 - 07.2021
Director of Transportation
Sysco Seattle
06.2018 - 06.2021
Transportation Manager
Sysco Seattle
03.2015 - 06.2018
Transportation Supervisor
Sysco Seattle
09.2012 - 03.2015
CDL A Driver
Sysco Seattle
05.2001 - 09.2012
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