Company:  

US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory:  

None

Zip Code:

77077

Travel Percentage:  

Up to 50%

Compensation Range:

$111,200.00 - $185,400.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.  

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

Position Summary:

This position serves on the USFS EHS Compliance team and supports enterprise-wide compliance activities in environmental compliance, ensuring alignment with business strategies and operational requirements. This role is responsible for creating and implementing an enterprise-wide, USFS environmental compliance strategy and framework to align the approach to environmental compliance in every jurisdiction Sysco operates. This position will partner with leaders throughout the enterprise to build both USFS and unique local (state specific) capabilities in environmental compliance. The position also provides guidance to USFS environmental compliance professionals and influences site, regional and global business partners to drive prioritization of regulatory compliance, continuous performance improvement, and integration of environmental compliance into standard work processes and business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor, interpret, and assess existing or emerging environmental laws, regulations, regulatory policy, internal protocols, and industry practices to determine operational and business impacts and develop, integrate, and execute USFS environmental compliance strategies, policies, programs, procedures, standards, training, processes and actions throughout the enterprise to manage applicable requirements
• Identify, develop, implement and sustain enterprise-wide tools and platforms for facilitating USFS environmental compliance
• Partner with leaders throughout the organization to understand business needs and appropriately balance USFS and unique state priorities
• Perform environmental compliance applicability reviews and environmental risk assessments and implement effective programs, procedures, processes and systems to ensure regulatory compliance and protect associates, communities and the environment

Develop and implement USFS environmental compliance KPIs, report on KPIs internally and externally, as needed

• Manage enterprise-wide impact of environmental incidents to determine root cause and implement corrective actions and leverage lessons learned from incidents to continuously improve environmental compliance programs
• Partner and collaborate with the business and support functions to influence and manage environmental compliance resources across the enterprise, balancing business and operational needs
• Drive the development and implementation of USFS environmental compliance programs
• Work in conjunction with legal personnel to oversee regulatory agencies and external stakeholders regarding environment compliance activities, including reporting, visits, or inspections
• Support environmental compliance integration processes for new sites/acquisitions

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 or more years of progressive experience leading Environmental initiatives and working within an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program, preferably in a large, multi-national company OR Master's Degree and 1 or more years relevant EHS experience with Sysco plus 5 or more years overall experience leading Environmental/EHS initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification (highly valued)
• Demonstrated experience in driving change in a large, global, matrixed environment
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects concurrently
• Project management experience
• Experience establishing and maintaining multiple cross-functional working relationships with geographically dispersed individuals
• Demonstrated ability to develop a business case in support of Environmental initiatives
• Experience communicating with and influencing leadership
• Experience developing and implementing goals and strategies based on organizational goals

Skills & Abilities:

• Proven leadership and teamwork skills with demonstrated abilities both to work collaboratively and to influence those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists
• Highly effective written and verbal communications skills, able to present complex issues simply and to reach audiences with different perspectives and educational backgrounds
• Proven ability to influence business leadership and leverage relationships to drive results throughout the organization
• Excellent problem-solving techniques and quantitative, analytical skills
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills, attentive to details, work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines, uses data to drive decisions

Ability to organize and manage a complex workload and projects in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to optimize team skills and leverage talent to drive change throughout the enterprise
• Must be able to travel to Sysco facilities internationally up to 50% of the time.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

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. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

07/26/2025