Work Flexibility: Onsite
Position SummaryThe Director, CDC 1 Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for CDC 1. The role is accountable for safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective inbound, warehousing, value-added services, inventory management, order fulfillment, and outbound distribution. The Director leads internal teams and third-party logistics providers, drives continuous improvement and cost reduction, and develops capacity and investment plans to support future growth and customer needs.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership· Lead end-to-end CDC 1 operations, including receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, value-added services, and shipping.
· Ensure inbound and outbound operations meet safety, quality, service, accuracy, and delivery expectations.
· Identify constraints, manage escalations, and maintain effective routines for peak periods, launches, and disruptions.
Third-Party Logistics Management· Manage 3PL relationships, service-level expectations, performance scorecards, and escalation processes.
· Hold providers accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, staffing, productivity, and contractual commitments.
· Partner with Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Legal on commercial reviews, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
Value-Added Services· Oversee applicable labeling, packaging, kitting, configuration, inspection, rework, and other product-specific services.
· Ensure services are properly planned, staffed, documented, and executed to approved quality and work-instruction requirements.
· Evaluate new requests and improve capacity, cost, quality, and turnaround time.
Cost, Productivity, and Budget Management· Develop and manage the operating budget, forecasts, financial controls, and cost-reduction commitments.
· Improve labor, space, equipment, packaging, transportation, and 3PL productivity without compromising safety, quality, or service.
· Prepare business cases for capital, automation, technology, and facility investments.
Strategic Planning and Growth· Develop multi-year capacity and operating plans based on volume, product mix, inventory, acquisitions, and business growth.
· Assess labor, storage, dock, equipment, technology, and throughput requirements and maintain a prioritized improvement roadmap.
· Develop contingency and business-continuity plans for operational, facility, technology, labor, and transportation risks.
Safety, Quality, Inventory, and Compliance· Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, quality-system requirements, work instructions, trade requirements, and regulatory obligations.
· Maintain effective inventory accuracy, traceability, cycle-counting, discrepancy-resolution, and product-handling controls.
· Partner with Safety and Quality teams on audits, investigations, corrective actions, and risk reduction.
Continuous Improvement and Technology· Use data, root-cause analysis, Lean principles, standard work, and performance metrics to improve flow and eliminate waste.
· Sponsor improvements to safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory accuracy, storage density, and customer experience.
· Ensure warehouse systems, reporting, automation, and material-handling solutions support scalable operations.
People Leadership and Communication· Build, coach, and develop a high-performing CDC leadership team with clear accountability and succession plans.
· Ensure appropriate staffing, training, cross-training, engagement, and workforce planning.
· Communicate performance, priorities, risks, and recovery plans to senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Education and Experience· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field required; master's degree preferred.
· Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience in warehousing, distribution, supply chain, logistics, or related operations.
· Demonstrated experience leading large-scale operations and managing 3PL performance, budgets, service levels, and strategic plans.
· Experience with warehouse management systems, operational reporting, capital planning, and continuous improvement.
· Medical-device or other regulated-industry experience preferred.
· Strong leadership, financial, analytical, negotiation, communication, and change-management skills.
Key Success Measures· Safety, quality, compliance, and inventory accuracy.
· Inbound processing, outbound delivery, order-cycle time, and customer service.
· Budget performance, validated cost savings, labor productivity, and 3PL service levels.
· Capacity readiness, value-added service performance, employee development, and completion of strategic initiatives.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- US10: $159,900 - $266,500 USD Annual
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Travel Percentage: 10%