National Operations Director

The Common Market is a nonprofit local food distributor focused on building a resilient and equitable food system by connecting small and mid-scale family farms with institutions.

The Vice President of Operations leads end-to-end execution of multi-site warehouse, trucking, food safety, and operational performance, building systems and driving consistency across regions.

• Lead operations across multiple warehouses including trucking, warehouse, sanitation, and facilities.
• Manage and develop Operations Managers and ensure consistent execution of SOPs across sites.
• Spend regular time working out of regional warehouses and travel to support field execution.
• Own the organization’s food safety program across all sites, including SQF, FSMA, and PCQI requirements.
• Lead audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across warehouses.
• Manage and support site-level SQF Practitioners and ensure backup coverage.
• Oversee supplier food safety documentation and compliance systems.
• Oversee a fleet of 20+ trucks including preventive maintenance, compliance, safety, and utilization.
• Ensure effective use of telematics, temperature monitoring, and maintenance systems.
• Oversee facilities, refrigeration, docks, and material-handling equipment across sites.
• Provide leadership and accountability for hourly warehouse and driver teams through managers; reinforce safety culture and performance expectations.
• Partner with HR on hiring, training, performance evaluations, and corrective actions.
• Develop and execute operations strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Build, maintain, and report on operational KPIs for warehouse, trucking, and food/workplace safety using Excel and operational platforms.
• Lead operational planning, budgeting inputs, and performance reviews.

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership in food distribution, food manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site warehouse operations.
• Direct ownership of food safety programs, including SQF, FSMA, and PCQI.
• Experience leading a fleet of 10+ trucks.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to build and interpret operational reports and KPIs.
• Proven ability to lead hourly teams and develop managers.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees welcome but not required.

• Travel: Approximately 40%.
• Work style: Hands-on role with significant time in warehouses and on the road; not fully remote or office-only.
• Location options: Must live in or be willing to relocate to one of the listed cities and work out of a warehouse regularly.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, SIMPLE IRA with 100% employer match, employer-paid Life/AD&D and Short/Long Term Disability, and Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, public holidays).