Director, Operational Excellence & Business Enablement

Build Your Career as a Director Operational Excellence & Business Enablement!At BlueLinx our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to ensuring our team members can build job security enhance their skills and make meaningful contributions. We deliver the building blocks to better us and be part of a company that values its people and strives to make a positive impact on the industry!Why BlueLinxComprehensive benefits include:Medical Dental Vision Prescription401(k) with company matchTuition reimbursement Life Insurance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company Holidays Career Growth: Opportunity to develop and advance your career with a leading building products SummaryThe Director Operational Excellence & Business Enablement leads the development and deployment of the BlueLinx operating system across the branch network. This role converts operational strategy performance data and technology investments into standard processes measurable performance improvement and sustained branch adoption. Reporting to the Sr. Director Logistics Systems the Director partners across Regional Operations Branch Operations Commercial Inventory Finance Human Resources Safety and Information Technology to improve customer service labor productivity cost performance process consistency and the adoption of new operating Youll DoUnderstands the companys vision mission and strategy; translates business and functional objectives into clear Operational Excellence priorities and measurable the enterprise operations performance-management process including metric definitions monthly reporting trend analysis performance reviews corrective-action follow-up and continuous improvement of dashboards and reporting governance and continuous improvement for On-Time and In-Full delivery performance including failure-reason categories functional ownership root-cause analysis corrective actions and branch and maintains the BlueLinx branch operating system including standard work daily and weekly management routines branch assessment methods operating playbooks and sustainment the operational labor-management strategy including common productivity measures labor standards reporting requirements and branch improvement plans developed in partnership with Regional Operations and Human as the business process and adoption leader for operations logistics and warehouse technology-enabled improvement initiatives including transportation warehouse management scanning labeling automation data and artificial intelligence operational needs into clear business requirements; leads current-state and future-state process design operational pilots field testing readiness rollout planning training adoption measurement and post-launch the enterprise Operational Excellence project portfolio and prioritizes work based on customer impact business value risk available resources and alignment with company with Finance to validate expected and realized financial benefits including direct savings cost avoidance productivity improvements and working-capital structured problem-solving support for complex cross-functional or recurring branch issues while ensuring the accountable function retains ownership of execution and organizational capability through practical training and coaching in standard work root-cause analysis process improvement visual management and leader operating proven branch practices and creates repeatable methods to scale those practices across regions and strong working relationships with regional branch and functional leadership; influences decisions through clear data practical recommendations and disciplined and develops assigned Operational Excellence analytics process improvement or industrial engineering resources and actively supports talent acquisition and succession : Up to 50% based on branch support project deployment leader development and business prioritiesQualificationsCertifications: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or comparable process-improvement certification preferredEducational: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Operations Business or a related field required. Masters degree 5 years of relevant experience in distribution manufacturing logistics or multi-site operations; demonstrated experience leading people and cross-functional business process improvementWhat Were Looking ForDeep knowledge of distribution or multi-site operations including branch execution warehouse processes customer service labor productivity and operating cost ability to build performance-management systems that connect measures root causes ownership corrective action and sustained experience developing standard work management routines branch assessments and scalable operating leading cross-functional improvement initiatives from business requirements and process design through pilot rollout adoption and business analytics capability with the ability to validate data interpret performance identify meaningful trends and communicate findings in plain knowledge of warehouse and transportation technology business intelligence tools automation and technology-enabled process with labor management industrial engineering warehouse layout slotting material flow or labor standards facilitation project leadership change-management coaching and executive communication to move comfortably between branch-level observation and executive-level decision to manage competing priorities establish decision rights and prevent temporary project support from becoming permanent functional ownershipStrong follow-through sound judgment and a bias toward simple repeatable solutions that can be sustained by the ValuesWith every decision and action we put people first keep the future in mind and work as a team toward shared progress. Customer Centric Respect Collaboration Integrity GritAbout Us:BlueLinx is one of Americas largest distributors of building products with over 70000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta Georgia we have over 2000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15000 national regional and local dealers as well as specialty distributors national home centers industrial and manufactured housing salary range provided is a good-faith estimate based on the position requirements and market data. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience qualifications skills geographic location and other job-related considerations. BlueLinx also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care dental vision life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day and 8 paid holidays per report any issues with this job posting please contact