Regional Director of Continuous Improvement & Engineering

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Role Overview

The Regional Director Continuous Improvement & Engineering leads industrial engineering and continuous improvement strategy across a network of distribution centers. This role is accountable for driving measurable improvements in safety service productivity cost performance and employee engagement through scalable operational excellence initiatives.

Operating at a director level this role partners with senior operations leadership to define priorities lead cross-functional programs and deliver sustained business impact across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the strategy and execution of continuous improvement initiatives across regional distribution center operations
• Partner with Distribution Centre leadership to assess operational performance identify gaps and define future-state solutions aligned to business priorities
• Drive measurable improvements across key metrics including safety service compliance productivity and cost
• Establish and lead governance routines (e.g. management reviews) to monitor performance track progress and ensure accountability
• Build and manage a multi-year continuous improvement roadmap aligned to regional and enterprise objectives
• Apply and champion lean and industrial engineering methodologies (e.g. Value Stream Mapping DMAIC Kaizen 5S) to improve operational performance
• Identify systemic risks and opportunities through data analysis and performance monitoring across the network
• Develop own and communicate industrial engineering KPIs and program outcomes to senior leadership
• Lead large-scale cross-functional initiatives to improve operational effectiveness and financial performance

Engineering & Network Optimization

• Lead distribution center design and optimization including layout storage strategy material handling equipment (MHE) selection and flow optimization
• Evaluate facility capacity and utilization trends to inform network strategy and long-term planning
• Support network alignment activities including DC start-ups product flow strategy and channel optimization
• Apply advanced data analysis and modelling to inform resource planning labor standards and infrastructure requirements
• Develop business cases financial models and investment recommendations to support capital and operational improvements
• Ensure successful execution of engineering and optimization projects including stakeholder alignment and change management
• Partner across McKesson Canada and U.S. networks to identify and scale best practices

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Logistics or related field
• Progressive leadership experience in continuous improvement industrial engineering or operations within a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions and regions
• Experience building and executing strategic roadmaps and driving organizational change

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification
• Deep expertise in warehouse and distribution operations
• Experience with automation labor management systems and network optimization
• Knowledge of regulatory environments (e.g. cGMPs)
• Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset

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