MSC Industrial Direct

Sr Director, Business Process Excellence

MSC Industrial Direct$154K — $242K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required.
  • Six Sigma blackbelt preferred.
  • Minimum of ten years of experience in Continuous Improvement.
  • Five years of senior management experience in a large complex organization.
  • Minimum of seven years leading others.
  • Demonstrated success in initiating change and influencing all levels.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct evaluations of current business processes to identify inefficiencies.
  • Create detailed process maps and workflows for visualization.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement efforts using Lean-Six Sigma principles.
  • Use data analysis to drive improvement efforts and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to align on strategic roadmap projects.
  • Lead the Corporate-level Continuous Improvement Team to fulfill the MSC Culture.
  • Foster training and support for associates in newly defined processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant career advancement in a corporate setting.
  • Autonomy in leading major initiatives and driving change.
  • Engagement with executive leadership to shape the strategic direction.
  • Access to a range of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
  • Exposure to complex business operations in a matrixed environment.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID :20681

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Business Transformation

Work Location :Davidson, NC (CSC)

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, Business Process Excellence provides hands-on support to business functions by facilitating the design, documentation, standardization, and improvement of core processes. This role ensures processes are scalable, efficient, and aligned to priorities, enabling consistent execution across a complex, matrixed organization. Focuses on optimizing and enhancing processes that drive efficiency and reduce costs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Assessment
  • Conduct evaluations of current business processes via focus groups and/or other methodology to determine inefficiencies and areas of improvement.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for process standardization, build and enhancements in both core and support processes.

Process Mapping & Continuous Improvement
  • Create detailed process maps and workflows to visualize current and future processes.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement efforts through Lean-Six Sigma principles like Kaizens, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEAs), etc.
  • Craft and implement standardized continuous improvement tools (process mapping, root cause analysis, and standard workflows)

Performance & Value Realization
  • Use data analysis and metrics to drive improvement efforts and decision making.
  • Define and track process KPIs (time savings, cost-to-serve, OTD, etc.)
  • Quantify and communicate business impact (cost savings, working capital, service improvements, etc.)
  • Partner with Finance to validate and track benefits of projects and annual productivity efforts if necessary.
  • Facilitate and provide training and support to associates in newly defined processes, ensuring understanding and adherence to updated procedures.

Collaboration
  • Collaborate with executive leadership/stakeholders to identify and align on MSC strategic roadmap projects, functional projects, and associated processes, which are linked to MSC goals and objectives.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration in process execution and continuous improvement efforts on time and within projected budget.
  • Collaborate with Learning & Development Team in creation of continuous improvement training content, delivery methods and tracking to develop associate skills and competencies.
  • Respectfully challenge assumptions, ensuring the right outcomes are achieved.

Team Management
  • Responsible for leading the Corporate-level Continuous Improvement Team.
  • Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
  • Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

What You Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field required.
  • Six Sigma blackbelt is preferred.
  • Minimum of ten years of experience in Continuous Improvement.
  • Five years senior management experience in a large complex organization including influencing senior management and critical stakeholders.
  • Minimum of seven years leading others
  • Demonstrated success initiating change and ability to influence at all levels required
  • A recognized thought leader and innovator in the development of new tools, methodologies, and problem-solving approaches
  • Thorough knowledge of the wholesale distribution industry preferred but not required

Bonus Points If You Have:
  • Outstanding influence and communication skills particularly across business functions.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, presentation, and facilitation skills.
  • Highly proficient at using problem-solving (Lean Six Sigma) tools,
  • Excellent analytical, conceptual thinking, and execution skills to drive organizational change.
  • High energy, initiative-taker, excellent team player .
  • Ability to collaborate and partner with various leaders and SMEs across the organization.
  • Proven ability to develop teams and train others in new ways of doing things.
  • Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions
  • Ability to quickly understand complex business systems and processes.
  • Strong situational assessment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to motivate, innovate, transform, and drive teams to deliver projects and realize benefits.
  • Strong change management skills and ability to craft a compelling narrative as to why organization needs continual change.

Other Requirements:
  • A valid driver's license may be required.
  • Position requires up to 50% of overnight travel required
  • This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ("ITAR") and/or Controlled Unclassified Information ("CUI")

Compensation starting at $154560 - $242880 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

About MSC Industrial Direct

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability, and growth with more than 1.7 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from over 75 years of working with customers across industries.
Learn more about MSC Industrial Direct
Size
6,571 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$224.1 million
Founded
1941
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
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