Senior Director (Operational Innovation & Excellence Center)

Company Overview

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. Stella-Jones is headquartered in Montreal, employs 3,000 people across 50 locations in Canada and the United States, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. To learn more about the company, visit us at: https://www.stella\-jones.com/en/inside\-stella\-jones

Position Summary

The Senior Director - OIEC is a strategic leadership position responsible for establishing, developing, and directing the Operational Innovation & Excellence Center (OIEC) within Stella-Jones. This role will champion operational innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement by integrating and guiding the Engineering, Project Management Office (PMO), and Supply Chain functions. The OIEC leader will drive standardization, process improvement, technology adoption, and strategic initiatives that support operational efficiency, cost optimization, and sustained competitive advantage. This is a newly created role, ideally based out of our Lenexa, Kansas office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, lead, and develop the OIEC as a center of excellence within the organization.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the Directors of Engineering, PMO, and Supply Chain, while actively engaging as a direct actor in critical large-scale projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, innovation, and operational excellence across all OIEC functions.
• Standardize processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment among engineering, project management, supply chain, operations, and other key business units.
• Ensure successful execution and integration of capital projects, engineering solutions, and supply chain strategies.
• Monitor and report performance metrics, leveraging data-driven insights for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Support the COO in strategic planning, organizational alignment, and driving overall operational effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's Degree or MBA highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, engineering, supply chain, and/or project management roles.
• Proven experience establishing and leading centers of excellence or similar strategic operational functions.
• Strong strategic planning, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements, technology adoption, and innovation in complex, multi-site organizations.
• Expertise in developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Experience coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups and business units to achieve organizational alignment and strategic objectives.

Employee Benefits

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Note: In addition to this Senior Director opportunity leading our newly formed OIEC group, we also have two Director-level openings with this team. To learn more and apply for those roles, visit the postings on our careers site:

• Director, Engineering : https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4278894970
• Director, Supply Chain Management : https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4279401390