Senior Director of Operations

U.S. Venture; Appleton (WI); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer contribution and

Holiday pay

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

On-the-job training and skill developm

Job summary

U.S. Venture is seeking a Senior Director of Warehouse Operations to lead and optimize a nationwide network of warehouses. The role partners with the VP of Operations to ensure operational excellence, scalability, and alignment with business objectives across multiple regions.

The ideal candidate will oversee 6+ regional leaders, manage a network of 20–40 facilities, and travel up to 50% to support network operations. Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, including multi-site oversight
• Strong financial acumen including P&L ownership, budgeting and cost-per-unit management
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams with limited direction
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across executive leadership

Responsibilities

• Define and drive operational goals and strategy; analyze areas for improvement
• Cross-functional work to identify needs and develop implementable strategies
• Develop internal capability; align resources to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Lead Operational Excellence team to standardize metrics across locations
• Coordinate logistics for freight moves and warehouse network growth; participate in acquisitions
• Oversee lease management, market expansion, and incentive negotiations
• Monitor industry trends; implement automation to drive efficiency and reduce costs
• Set KPIs with leaders and use data analytics to drive decisions and measure success
• Perform regular onsite visits to address location challenges and gather feedback
• Ensure SOPs are followed and maintain effective communication between locations and operations
• Engage with vendors, experts, and external forums to share learnings
• Live values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Skills

Leadership experience

Operations management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Change management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Operations/Supply Chain/Engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The U.S. AutoForce Senior Director of Warehouse Operations will partner closely with the Vice President of Operations to lead and optimize a nationwide warehouse network, ensuring operational excellence, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. This role provides leadership across multiple regions, typically overseeing 6+ regional leaders and a network of 20-40 distribution facilities.

This position is open to candidates anywhere within the United States. Our ideal candidate will be located in the Central or Western regions of the country, particularly those who reside near a U.S. AutoForce facility. Relocation may be considered for the right candidate. Regular travel is required to support operations across the network.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports VP Operations in defining, evaluating and driving achievement of both operational goals and operational strategy, analyzing areas for improvement where necessary
• Works cross functionally to identify short and long-term strategic needs of the operations organization and develops implementable strategies to achieve goals
• Develops internal capability and aligns resources to go after improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost
• Manages Operational Excellence team responsible for implementing and standardizing suite of metrics that can be used to performance manage operations across all locations
• Manages Logistics team responsible for coordinating and optimizing freight moves into and across warehouse network. Partners with the VP on acquisition review and implementation. Determine warehouse placement, timing, and size.
• Manages Strategic Growth and Planning team responsible for lease management, market expansion and incentive negotiation.
• Stays current on operational industry trends to ensure USAF stays current and relevant
• Researches and implements the appropriate automation to drive efficiencies and minimize cost.
• Works with Operation Leaders to set KPIs and leverages data analytics to drive decision-making and measure success.
• Performs consistent onsite visits to understand the location/network challenges, drive engagement and solicit feedback and ideas.
• Works with the Center of Excellence Team to inspect operational SOPs and holds all leaders accountable for results.
• Establishes consistent and multi-faceted communications plans and channels to ensure effective two-way dialogue between the locations and the operations functions.
• Networks with key vendors, experts, and external operational experts/forums and expects the team to do the same.
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages plus annual performance bonus
• Healthcare benefits, available your first day on the job
• 401(k) with Generous Employer Contribution AND Match
• Holiday pay
• Paid Vacation, Sick time and Holidays
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, including 10+ years managing multi-site or regional operations
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost-per-unit management
• Proven track record of driving measurable improvements in cost, quality, safety, and service metrics at scale
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams to effect change with limited direction
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across Sales, HR, Finance, and executive leadership
• Skilled in change management and organizational development in fast-growing or evolving environments
• Experience leading continuous improvement programs that resulted in quantifiable cost savings, cycle time reduction, or quality gains.
• Ability to work in a changing and ambiguous environment, with an entrepreneurial approach
• Ability to use business judgment to effectively prioritize and action requests
• Excellent business judgment, problem-solving, quantitative analysis, and communication executive management skills
• Ability to travel at least 50% of time

DIVISION

U.S. AutoForce

U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require U.S. Venture’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at [phone] (https://www.google.com/search?q=us+venture&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS748US748&oq=us+venture&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1168j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#).

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