US Director of Operations

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

US Director of Operations – The Woodlands, Texas or Houston Area. Permanent, full‑time. As a key member of the US Leadership Team and Advisory Council, you will shape strategy, guide expansion and ensure operational excellence across Quadra’s growing national footprint.

• Champion a culture of safety accountability and excellence, ensuring every team member actively contributes to risk mitigation and safe operations.
• Define and execute the U.S. supply chain and logistics strategy that supports growth, customer service excellence and operational efficiency.
• Build and lead a high‑performing Operations and Logistics team – fostering engagement, empowerment and a strong safety, growth and continual improvement culture.
• Set and communicate clear strategic goals and objectives aligned with the Company’s long‑term vision for U.S. expansion.
• Lead organizational change with clarity and purpose, ensuring alignment and flawless execution across functions and business groups.
• Develop and manage financial budgets and KPIs for U.S. operations, ensuring cost containment and achievement of corporate targets.
• Maintain overall service level, productivity and cost performance through established KPIs.
• Establish and manage relationships with third‑party logistics partners, warehouses and satellite facilities, ensuring contractual compliance and performance.
• Act as a strategic partner to the Commercial team, optimizing business and sales objectives; a partner of choice with excellent business acumen.
• Lead and coordinate major capital and infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, efficient execution in line with strategic priorities.
• Continuously assess organizational capabilities against current and future needs, proactively adjusting to sustain operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Represent Quadra in key industry, regulatory and community discussions related to logistics, infrastructure and supply‑chain development in the U.S.

• Lead commissioning and operation of new U.S. facilities, ensuring full compliance, readiness and alignment with growth plans.
• Drive operational optimization and efficiency initiatives across all U.S. sites – layout redesign, equipment choices, space utilization and process enhancements.
• Work efficiently to manage old inventories and meet yearly objectives on inventory accuracy and management.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant regulatory programs (ISO, GDP, BRC, RD, COR, etc.) certifications, policies and procedures, internal and external audits.
• Record all health, safety and environmental incidents, complete root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs teams to maintain EH&S, OSHA, NACD and other safety requirements, including audits for new and existing customers.
• Guarantee operational capabilities consistently meet or exceed customer and industry requirements for safety, cost and service performance.
• Act as a change leader, driving a culture of operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the U.S. network.
• Proactively seek opportunities for enhancing operational and logistics efficiencies and cost‑effectiveness; conduct comprehensive analyses and identify improvement areas.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to standardize and optimize processes, ensuring consistency, quality and performance across sites.
• Serve as the bridge between supply chain operations and commercial functions, ensuring seamless collaboration toward shared goals.
• Demonstrate proficiency in identifying potential risks and formulating strategic mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the US Logistics Manager to design an optimized logistics network balancing cost, flexibility and reliability – including warehousing, transportation and transloading components.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain, employing methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen and Six Sigma.
• Implement and oversee the standardization of operating processes and procedures at branch levels.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to established standards, promoting…