Director of Operational Excellence

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Artisan Design Group – or ADG – is a leading supply chain partner to homebuilders throughout the United States. Over 3,000 ADG employees operating out of 135 facilities in 25 states provide a full range of design, procurement and installation services along with products from the top manufacturers of flooring, cabinets and countertops. Formed in 2016 by the merging of two industry leaders, ADG then acquired over 20 additional companies – each a leader in the geography it serves. We are the premier interior finishings organization in the United States. Our expansive trajectory has been rapid, and we continue to experience explosive growth, thanks to our dedication to high quality work. 

JOB SUMMARY 

ADG is looking for a Director of Network Optimization & Operational Excellence to support our growing organization. The successful candidate needs to be an outside of the box thinker who is self-motivated, fiscally responsible, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and takes initiative to deliver projects safely and successfully. This Director will need to be able to manage multiple multi-functional projects, while exercising strong leadership skills to drive change through business leaders and operations teams. Reporting into the Vice President Distribution Operations, the Director of Network Optimization & Operational Excellence will have a varied role that consists of project management, network design, warehouse solutioning and continuous improvement functions, as well as supporting the day-to-day operations and business leaders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with VP Distribution Operations on Network Optimization strategy, process to mitigate cost and maximize service, lead on-going review of facility needs/selection e.g., Warehouse, Fabrication, Greenfield, Consolidation etc.
• Ensure facilities are right sized, laid out, and outfitted with needed furnishings, equipment, racking, flow, and digital solutions to meet operational needs, optimize productivity, and meet safety standards.
• Negotiate, manage 3rd party vendors and/or lease agreements partnering with Director of Real Estate
• Create a culture of continuous improvement across Distribution Operations to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Create strategic plans for improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Deliver operational efficiencies relating to Safety, Operations, Quality, Service, through warehouse design and digital solutions (technology / automation), and overall continuous improvements.
• Develop metrics to measure operational excellence across the business.
• Design and oversee implementation and adoption of new processes and procedures.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure that the sum of the functional business plans yields operational excellence overall and meets the projects expectations. 
• Structure and lead teams through course correction and development of applicable training materials to standardize process and procedures.
• Management of specific projects, direct change management, organizational re-design, and development.
• Produce regular reporting to key internal stakeholders.
• Lead and support key projects within support center functions e.g., Safety, Real Estate, Verticals, HR, IT, Transportation and Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management
• Ensure project, process, procedure sustainability.

Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or related field.
• 6-10 Years experience in private and/or public companies, ideally in the building products and distribution space at companies with over $1 billion in revenue. 
• Proven success in root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, change management, and distribution network strategy / real estate, facility buildout and consolidation, warehouse operations.
• Detailed working knowledge of and experience implementing Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Warehouse layout, Storage techniques/applications, Slotting, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and a variety of Warehouse productivity technologies (e.g., Voice Pick, RFID). 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets.