Manager, Logistics Strategy and Optimization

This position is on-site our Zeeland, MI office.

The Manager, Logistics Strategy and Optimization is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and evolving ODL’s logistics approach to support growth, margin, and customer experience. This role goes beyond day-to-day execution, focusing on designing scalable logistics strategies, optimizing networks and transportation models, and driving data-informed decisions across domestic and international operations. The Manager partners closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure logistics capabilities align with enterprise objectives today and into the future.

Driven by continual innovation and trusted partnerships, ODL is a global leader in high-quality door and insulated glass solutions. For decades, our purpose has been simple:
Make Your Life Better
™—for our customers, our communities, and our people.

With 14 global locations and thousands of employees, ODL has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® across all countries of operation. We invest in our people, celebrate growth, and foster a culture where accountability, innovation, and excellence thrive.

• Define and evolve ODL’s logistics strategy, aligning network design, transportation models, and service levels with business growth, margin, and customer expectations.
• Lead logistics planning and decision-making across domestic and international operations, including carrier strategy, freight models, and risk mitigation.
• Own logistics performance governance, establishing KPIs, targets, and executive-level reporting tied to cost, service, and reliability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, and IT to evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize investments, and support enterprise initiatives.
• Guide technology and analytics strategy for logistics (TMS, visibility tools, data architecture), ensuring tools enable insight—not just execution.
• Identify and lead transformation initiatives, including network optimization, cost-to-serve analysis, and scalability planning.
• Build leadership capability within the logistics organization, setting expectations, developing talent, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience owning or influencing enterprise logistics strategy, not just execution
• Experience supporting multi-site or global operations
• Strong knowledge of logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, inventory, and customs compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with advanced analytics and data visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), ERP systems (Oracle, SAP or similar) and TMS (Oracle OTM or similar).
• Open to travel up to 10%, mostly domestic but occasional international travel may be required.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Prescription Plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Plan
• Paid Vacation and 10 Holidays
• Wellness program

If you’re a logistics leader who enjoys stepping back to see the full system—analyzing tradeoffs, designing smarter networks, and translating strategy into measurable business results—this role is built for you.

Join ODL and help define the future of our logistics capabilities, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and reliable delivery solutions that support long-term growth and make lives better.

This position requires current, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.