Director, Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

BlueLinx
Marietta, GA
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

Leads the development and deployment of the BlueLinx operating system across the branch network, converting operational strategy, performance data, and technology investments into standard processes, measurable performance improvement, and sustained branch adoption.

What You Will Do

Understands the company's vision, mission, and strategy; translates business and functional objectives into clear Operational Excellence priorities and measurable outcomes. Leads 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 methods.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Serves 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 capabilities. Builds strong working relationships with regional, branch, and functional leadership; influences decisions through clear data, practical recommendations, and disciplined follow-through.

Requirements

  • Lean certification
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field
  • Master's degree
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or multi-site operations
  • Demonstrated experience leading people and cross-functional business process improvement

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) or retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
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