Director Process Optimization

Compeer Financial • Bloomington, MN

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative serving Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Director Process Optimization provides strategic leadership for enterprise business process optimization and continuous improvement, establishing consistent frameworks and capabilities that strengthen operational effectiveness and organizational performance. The position develops functional strategies, governance practices and improvement priorities that align business processes, resources and technology with organizational objectives. Through people leadership, cross-functional partnership and organizational change, the Director advances scalable solutions, process discipline and sustainable business outcomes.

The position develops and executes enterprise process optimization strategies; establishes improvement frameworks, methodologies, governance practices and performance standards; and leads a portfolio of cross-functional process improvement and transformation initiatives. It leads and develops staff and other leaders, oversees functional resource planning, budgets and improvement investments, and advances process modernization through automation, artificial intelligence, analytics and technology-enabled solutions. The Director partners with business and functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities and guide adoption, while assessing process performance, results and operational risks.

The role offers a hybrid work option of up to 50% remote and may be based at any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin. The position is eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, finance or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, operations or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressive leadership experience, including formal people leadership and responsibility for organizational performance, talent development, resource planning and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing and executing functional strategies, process improvement frameworks and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading significant cross-functional initiatives and managing resources, budgets or improvement investments.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in business administration, operations management.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or comparable process improvement certification.
• Experience within financial services, agricultural finance or another regulated industry.
• Experience leading enterprise process modernization, automation or technology-enabled transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise process optimization strategies and priorities aligned with organizational objectives and business needs.
• Establish process improvement frameworks, methodologies, governance practices and performance standards across business functions.
• Lead and develop leaders and professionals through performance management, coaching, talent development, succession planning and organizational capability building.
• Direct a portfolio of cross-functional process improvement and transformation initiatives, setting priorities, resource requirements and performance expectations.
• Oversee functional resource planning, budgets and improvement investments.
• Advance process modernization through evaluation and adoption of automation, artificial intelligence, analytics and technology-enabled solutions.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify enterprise improvement opportunities, align decision-making and strengthen adoption of standardized practices and organizational change.
• Evaluate enterprise process performance, improvement results and operational risks using relevant measures and insights.

Benefits

• Up to 9% toward 401(k): 3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• HSA/FSA.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness program and EAP.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Learning and development programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• Cross-functional committee opportunities.
• Professional membership and certification reimbursement.
• Variable compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director