Facility Design, Sr. Director (Remote)

This position is virtual/remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere is the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design Program Governance

• 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.

Leadership & Team Development

• 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.

Facility Design

• 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.

Budgeting and Capital Planning

• 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.

Cross Functional & Executive Partnership

• 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.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal Relationships: 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.

• External Relationships: 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote: This role is remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a combined home-based and travel function.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Standard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.