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.

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.
• Excellent Project Management skills, able to identify and marshal resources to accomplish goals, PMP certification preferred.
• Flexible and adaptive approach to change.
• Experience in diverse functional projects (e.g., IT, HR, Finance etc.)
• Experience creating SOP’s and training materials.
• Ability to travel as necessary to meet demands / requirements.
• May be responsible for direct supervision of various levels.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit at computer monitor for long periods throughout the day.
• Must possess the ability to stand for long periods of time; to reach with hands and arms; to move among and between offices; to handle mail and documents; to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch; to lift and move up to 10 pounds; to see well enough to discern differences in quality of documents and files.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• General working conditions
• Office environment
• May have to meet tight deadlines

OUR BENEFITS

• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company matching

Artisan Design Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. It is the policy of Artisan Design Group to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need any assistance at any point in the application or hiring process due to a disability and you need an accommodation, please email Accommodations@adgus.com. Please do not use this email address for any other questions. Only inquiries regarding accommodations will be addressed