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Sunbelt Rentals operates over 1,500 branch locations across North America, serving construction, industrial, and specialty markets with a team of 25,000+ employees. The Director, Branch Standardization will lead the development and deployment of a comprehensive standardization program—encompassing 5S, visual management, layout optimization, and standard work—to ensure every Sunbelt branch delivers a consistent, safe, and efficient experience for customers and employees. This role will architect the “Sunbelt Standard” for branch setup and operations, driving operational excellence, safety, and scalability across all lines of business.
Job Responsibility:
Design and implement the Sunbelt Branch Standard Playbook, including layouts, zoning, signage, labeling, and floor markings for all branch types
Lead the rollout of a 5S program (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) and integrate safety best practices across branches
Develop and deploy standard work processes for core branch activities (receiving, staging, picking, maintenance handoffs, inventory movement)
Establish and manage an audit and maturity model (Bronze/Silver/Gold) to measure and certify branch compliance with standards
Build and lead a team of 4–7 direct reports, including process engineers, 5S specialists, training leads, and audit analysts
Partner with Operations, Safety, Fleet, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams to ensure sustained adoption and continuous improvement
Oversee pilot programs, capture before/after metrics, and scale successful practices across regions
Develop training materials, toolkits, and microlearning assets to enable branch teams and champions
Publish dashboards and scorecards
deliver executive readouts and continuous improvement updates
Travel up to 50% to branch locations to support deployment, training, and audits
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field required
8–12+ years of experience in multi-site operations, branch management, or service center environments (construction, industrial, retail, or related sectors)
Advanced degree or Lean/5S certification preferred
Experience managing teams and leading cross-functional projects in a multi-site environment
Proven track record leading 5S/Lean, visual management, and standard work initiatives across multiple locations
Experience with layout optimization, material flow design, and time & motion studies
Strong change management skills
ability to develop training programs and audit frameworks
Data-driven approach with experience implementing KPIs, dashboards, and maturity models
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and hands-on leadership
Willingness to travel 30–50% to branches during deployments
Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more
Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind, or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work
Nice to have:
Facilities/fixtures standardization
safety certifications
experience running kaizen events
What we offer:
Health, Dental and Vision plans
401(k) Match
Volunteer time off
Short-term and long-term disability
Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending