
Director, System Performance and Operations Strategy
Symbotic
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $165,000 - $227,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a strategic partner to customers, driving operational performance and continuous improvement through strong collaboration and insight.
- Identify, prioritize, and lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that enhance throughput, system reliability, and overall operational efficiency.
- Partner cross-functionally to drive innovation, validate new capabilities, and scale solutions from pilot phases through full network deployment.
- Translate system performance data into clear insights and actionable plans, establishing KPIs that drive accountability across sites.
- Partner directly with site General Managers and operations leaders to diagnose performance gaps and implement change within live environments.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and technical teams to resolve system constraints and influence product and process improvements.
- Lead executive-level and site-level discussions to align priorities, drive decisions, and maintain momentum across stakeholders.
- Adapt operating plans and priorities in response to evolving customer needs, system performance, and business strategy.
- Build deep expertise across automation systems, controls, software, and warehouse operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in consulting, operations strategy, supply chain, or operations within complex operational environments.
- Proven experience owning or driving performance across multi-site operations, large-scale systems, or enterprise-level initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from problem identification through execution.
- Significant experience in customer-facing or highly stakeholder-intensive roles.
- Exposure to automation, robotics, or highly mechanized systems (e.g., warehouse automation, manufacturing, AS/RS, etc.).
- Proven ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights (advanced Excel required; SQL/Python a plus).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively from the warehouse floor to executive leadership.
- Nice-to-Have: MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience in warehouse automation, robotics, or large-scale distribution environments.
- Background in top-tier consulting (operations/supply chain) combined with execution experience.
- Experience scaling new technologies or operating models across multiple sites.
- Familiarity with WMS/WCS systems, performance analytics tools, or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Disability
- 401K
- PTO
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
operations strategysupply chain managementperformance analyticsadvanced ExcelSQLPythonLean methodologySix Sigmaautomation systemswarehouse operations
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipanalytical skillscommunicationmentoringproblem-solvinginfluenceadaptabilityaccountabilitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced degree