Facility Design, Sr. Director (Remote)

US Foods•Illinois Virtual Location, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Facility Design Senior Director is responsible for leading the planning, design, and development of facility projects across the US Foods Supply Chain network. This role ensures that all designs meet operational, safety, regulatory, and sustainability standards while supporting the company’s growth and capital project objectives. This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere is the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Requirements

10 years of progressive experience in facility design
Experience leading large, complex, multi‑site capital programs.
Industrial facility design and architectural planning experience.
Site development, permitting, and regulatory compliance experience.
Capital budgeting and cost engineering experience.
Lean facility design and continuous improvement experience.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, construction standards, and operational design needs.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality, compliant, and innovative design solutions.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external consultants.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel to operating sites as needed.
Vendor negotiation and contract management (A/E, GC, automation) experience.
Risk mitigation and scenario planning experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Facility design experience in food distribution, logistics, and/or cold storage or freezer environments.
Experience supporting rapid growth, network expansion, or transformation initiatives.
Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Defines, owns and implements US Foods Facility design strategy across all Supply Chain project types including Warehousing, Transportation, Facility & Site Infrastructure, and Administrative Spaces.
Defines, owns and implements US Foods due diligence strategy in support of new property acquisitions, M&A and Supply Chain network growth.
Defines, owns and implements US Foods facility design tenants and standards.
Defines, owns and implements US Foods design modeling (BIM) and document management strategy.
Leads, coaches, and develops Design Project Managers (DPMs), setting clear expectations, priorities, and performance objectives.
Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety.
Builds organizational capability in Facility Design development and delivery.
Leads and responsible for the conceptualization, planning, and development of facility designs for new builds, expansions, renovations, retrofits and infrastructure projects.
Leads team of internal and external design partners including architects, engineers, and consultants to develop cost-effective, constructible, and innovative designs.
Collaborates with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain Network Planning & Automation, Facilities, and Real Estate teams to ensure designs meet functional and operational requirements.
Ensures designs comply with all regulatory requirements, safety standards, and company design guidelines, including cold chain and food distribution requirements.
Reviews and approves design documentation, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance.
Develops and implements a multiyear project delivery and pricing model in partnership with Supply Chain Network Planning, Finance, Construction, Real Estate and other partners (internal and external) as needed.
Supports 5-year capital planning providing accurate project costs projections across all project types.
Serves as a key advisor to senior leaders on facility design related topics and programs, communicating their impact/risks as required.
Represents facility design programs in enterprise planning, transformation, and growth initiatives.
Partners with Sr Director, Design & Construction and cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Real Estate, Finance, IT, RISK, Environmental and LP to ensure design solutions meet business needs.
Collaborates with architects, engineers, consultants, and vendors to deliver high-quality, innovative, and compliant designs.
Maintains relationships with regulatory agencies, local authorities, and industry organizations.