Regional Operations Director

As the Regional, Director of Operations, you will lead a team of valued employees operating in multiple warehouse/distribution facilities the largest of which is located in Romeoville. IL As a key leader at Pactiv Evergreen, you will develop & manage strategic initiatives that align with the 5-yr Logistics Business Plan. In addition, you will be accountable for the operation of the facilities including its financial results, customer delivery, safety, quality, equipment, inventory, labor, and productivity. A successful candidate for this key leadership position will need to demonstrate their depth of supply chain knowledge & breadth of job experience in progressive levels of large warehouse operational management control. As a Director of Operations at Pactiv Evergreen, you will need to be able to leverage your past experiences into driving a people centric environment focused on value creation for our business partners. We are looking for a candidate that motivates their team to continually improve the organization, as well as, recognized by previous employers as a valued contributor to the overall success of the company. Essential duties include:Leadership - lead a team of talented warehouse professionals in the successful accomplishment of regional logistics & business performance goals Safety - build a best-in-class safety culture through employee engagement & commitment; communications; standard procedures; training & trust Operations - improve tactical execution of daily business plan to meet cost & service requirements measured through standard key performance indicatorsPeopleDevelopment - create a culture of skills development, organizational alignment & employee participation Principal Accountabilities:Drive warehouse productivity & process improvements to achieve cost savingsAccountable for regional achievement of KPI ResultsDevelops strategies to mitigate impact of volume surges & capacity constraintsImplements network optimization and product deployment plansProject ownership, develop & drive key network-wide initiativesSupply Chain cross-functional collaboration and engagementDevelops leadership team at each regional facility Works with site Operations Manager to review, understand and manage site financialsEnsures safety in the workspace by conducting safety audits & safety observations, documents and addresses root cause of incidents and near misses, encourages a safety orientated culture throughout the facilityPoint of escalation for any problems, issues, or adjustments as required to complete the operations plan and ensure on time customer shipmentsLiaison to senior leadership, manufacturing facility, & corporate support staffManage budget & forecast ownership for regionEducational and Other Skill Requirement BA/BS in logistics, Supply Chain or related fieldTen (10) years of working experience Demonstrated depth of supply chain & logistics knowledgeDemonstrated breadth of job experience in progressive levels of large warehouse managementDemonstrated operational process improvement focusDemonstrated ability to create strategies based on clear objectives aligned with actionable goals Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate exceptionally good leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and lead a large operationDemonstrate ability to influence business leadership and executives. Proven success in improving operational KPI's & performanceExperience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS); JDA (Red Prairie) a plusExperience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP); SAP a plusSelf-Directed & demonstrates the ability to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies or potential issuesDemonstrated financial acumenSystem technology & data technology experience a plus Excellent problem identification & follow through to issue resolution

Created: 2025-01-14