Logistics Operations Manager - North America

About the role

Lead critical logistics operations across North America, driving continuous improvement, developing talent, and creating best-in-class supply chain capabilities that enhance customer experience and support better patient outcomes. This highly visible leadership role oversees Mölnlycke’s transportation carrier network, two 3PL-operated distribution centers, and three warehouse locations, ensuring the logistics network continuously evolves to support business growth, elevate customer experience, and deliver operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of Mölnlycke’s North America logistics network to support growth, service excellence, and strategic business objectives.
• Simplify processes, reduce complexity, and implement continuous improvement initiatives that improve performance and efficiency.
• Champion best-in-class logistics practices through data-driven decision-making, operational discipline, and innovation.
• Lead the Zero Error Logistics 2030 strategy and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the network.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, and customer focus.
• Coach, mentor, and develop logistics professionals to strengthen organizational capability and future leadership.
• Align resources and priorities to deliver results in a dynamic and evolving business environment.
• Inspire teams to embrace change and continuously improve performance.
• Elevate carrier and 3PL performance by building strong strategic partnerships to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Lead performance reviews and business governance processes that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen carrier and 3PL capabilities through collaboration, performance management, and clear operational expectations.
• Influence partners to adopt new ways of working that improve service, flexibility, and efficiency.
• Leverage analytics, KPIs, and operational insights to improve network performance and service levels.
• Drive sustainable cost savings while improving visibility, reducing variability, and increasing velocity across the supply chain.
• Lead key improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and operational changes that create measurable business value.
• Balance short-term business needs with long-term operational sustainability and growth.

Key Decisions

• Logistics network and service provider performance priorities.
• Resource allocation and operational escalation decisions.
• Carrier and 3PL governance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cost savings, service enhancements, and logistics optimization opportunities.
• Strategic recommendations that improve customer experience and strengthen supply chain performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a preferred supply chain management concentration.
• At least 8–10 years of warehouse management experience; with a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience (people manager).
• Extensive experience managing people and leaders in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working with supply chain-related activities, such as planning, warehousing, and transportation.
• Proficient in all MS-Office applications.
• SAP knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available from your first day of employment with multiple options.
• Robust 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Generous paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Lifestyle perks like discounted access to entertainment and travel.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $145,000 – $160,000 per year and is eligible for an annual bonus.

Schedule

Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day work-from-home.

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical, and economic outcomes. The company is organized into four business areas: Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves, and Antiseptics, with customer centricity, sustainability, and digitalization at the heart of everything it does. Mölnlycke employs around 8,400 people and operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916.