Operations Excellence Leader: Continuous Improvement

Morris & Dickson Co.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HRA/HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Fitness Program Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Morris & Dickson Co. in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Dynamic Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Leader to drive distribution operations, improve labor productivity, and shape the future operating framework.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead cross-functional teams, build KPIs and SOPs, evaluate automation opportunities, and develop business cases that translate data into practical, lasting improvements.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in distribution, operations, industrial engineering, operational excellence, process improvement, supply chain or related discipline.
• Demonstrated success improving complex, high-volume operations.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to work hands-on with operational data, identify root causes, and translate findings into action.
• Experience with labor modeling, capacity planning, KPI development, process design, and business-case development.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills, with the ability to listen, build credibility, challenge thinking constructively, and drive change across teams.
• A player-coach mindset with the ability to move comfortably between strategic thinking and hands-on problem-solving.
• Lean/Six Sigma or industrial engineering knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence efforts across Distribution Operations.
• Partner with the COO and Operations leadership on automation, facility expansion, and future Distribution Center planning.
• Establish KPIs, productivity goals, dashboards, and operating standards that improve visibility, decision-making, and accountability.
• Lead labor modeling, capacity planning, workflow analysis, and future staffing planning in partnership with Operations leadership.
• Translate business growth and projected volume into future labor, equipment, technology, and facility needs.
• Evaluate processes, facility utilization, product flow, and technology to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, and cost.
• Use operational data to identify performance gaps, understand root causes, and develop practical solutions.
• Develop and continuously improve operational SOPs and standardized processes.
• Build business cases and ROI analyses for automation, equipment, and other operational investments.
• Prioritize and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives from analysis through implementation and adoption.

Skills

Distribution operations

Industrial engineering

Operational excellence

Data analysis

Labor modeling

Strategy & leadership

Automation evaluation

Cross-functional influence

Job description

Morris & Dickson Co. in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Dynamic Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Leader to drive distribution operations, improve labor productivity, and shape the future operating framework.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead cross-functional teams, build KPIs and SOPs, evaluate automation opportunities, and develop business cases that translate data into practical, lasting improvements.