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INTRODUCTION

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Site Fulfillment Operations Leader, Midwest Facility, is responsible for leading all operational aspects of the company’s second warehouse location in the Midwest. This role serves as the on-site operational leader during facility buildout, startup, and post–go-live stabilization, with accountability for staffing, readiness, and sustained performance.

This role is expected to be hired prior to facility go-live and actively participate in buildout, commissioning, hiring, training, and operational launch activities. You must reside in the St. Louis area to be considered for this role.

The impact you'll have:

• Lead all inbound, outbound, inventory control, and distribution activities.
• Ensure on-time, accurate order fulfillment while meeting service level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor KPIs including productivity, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, and safety.
• Partner closely with the Warehouse Expansion Project Lead and third-party PMO during facility buildout, systems readiness, and go-live execution.
• Build and scale the site workforce from pre-opening through steady-state operations, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Own operational readiness activities including SOP development, training completion, safety certification, and go-live preparedness.
• Support inventory transition and outbound cutover planning from existing distribution centers to the Midwest facility.
• Oversee workforce planning and staffing.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives and process improvements.
• Ensure high inventory accuracy and effective cycle counting processes.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and performance management practices.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal operational controls.
• Lead post–go-live stabilization efforts, addressing early performance gaps and ensuring rapid attainment of service, productivity, and accuracy targets.
• Lead safety audits, training programs, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Partner with Transportation, Order Management, and Supply Chain teams.
• Provide regular operational reporting to the VP Service Operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Who we're looking for:

• Collaborate in development and implementation of operational plans aligned with company-wide warehouse strategy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing warehouse team (supervisors, managers, support staff).
• Demonstrated ability to lead warehouse startup, launch, or major operational transition initiatives.
• Drive standardization and best practice adoption across both warehouse locations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in implementation of new systems, automation, or process enhancements as required.
• Maintain close coordination with the Sr Manager, Warehouse Operations to ensure alignment across both facilities.

Safety Leadership

• Champion a proactive and visible safety culture across the distribution center.
• Lead safety audits, safety training programs, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Establish incident reporting (both actual and near misses), root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Drive employee engagement in safety programs and ensure safe operating practices across all warehouse activities.

Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve service levels.
• Implement best practices related to warehouse flow, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Establish performance management routines including KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Success Metrics

• Strong safety performance and regulatory compliance.
• Achievement of service level and order fulfillment targets.
• Operational readiness and successful launch of the Midwest distribution center.
• Demonstrated improvements in labor productivity and operational efficiency.
• High levels of inventory accuracy and operational reliability.
• Successful staffing, training, and operational readiness by facility go-live date.
• Effective operational alignment across the company’s distribution network.
• Improvements in labor productivity and operational efficiency.
• Maintain top-tier safety performance.
• Seamless operational alignment with Littleton facility and external 3PLs.
• Facility staffed, trained, and operationally ready by scheduled go-live date.
• Stabilization achieved within defined post–go-live ramp period.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8–10+ years of warehouse or distribution leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing full-site warehouse operations.
• Experience overseeing facilities of comparable size, volume, and workforce complexity.
• Experience participating in or leading WMS, automation, or material handling system implementations during facility startup or expansion.
• Demonstrated success in multi-site organizational structures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or Industrial Engineering Lean or Six Sigma certification.
• Experience implementing warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, or material handling technologies.
• Demonstrated experience building strong safety cultures in warehouse or industrial environments.

COMPENSATION

• Pay Range: This role’s range is $93,250 - 196,500. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets.

At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

BENEFITS

Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.