This position is responsible for all operational activities across the facility, as well as inventory accountability and exposure to risk and loss for a large distribution center. Responsible for providing the highest possible service to the market customer base, and providing a work environment conducive to superior productivity, safety, quality, and morale. The Operations Manager is actively engaged in long term strategic planning for the distribution center.
Employee Management
- Ensure high quality employee attraction, engagement, and development at all levels.
- Effectively manage all people issues including, but not limited to, labor, turnover, diversity, and inclusion.
- Provide leadership and support for on-going training initiatives for management and employees.
- Develop a strong team of DC leaders and provide coaching and appropriate development opportunities for direct reports.
- Build bench strength through modeling ICARE/ILEAD and development of a high-performing culture. Work with regional management on succession planning.
Compliance and Safety
- Oversee compliance with federal, state, local, and company policies and safety regulations.
- Assist the management team in diagnosing any safety concerns and creating solutions.
- Ensure the building is always prepared for either an internal or external audit.
General Management and Operations
- Actively oversee DC operations and management by giving work direction, resolving problems, setting deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
- Adhere to the vision for the facility, while tracking current processes and regularly assessing if best practices are in place.
- Collaborate with colleagues in other 3PL operations to drive consistency or processes and the development of the RXCrossroads by McKesson 3PL brand Collaborate with both regional management and local management to develop and align strategic initiatives to implement locally.
- Collaborate with stakeholders from Program management, Customer Care, HR/ER, Six Sigma, Finance, and more to ensure operations are identifying, meeting, and exceeding desired output and best practices.
- Coordinate with Transportation team and Contractors.
- Strategize with leaders across the network to stay ahead of changing customer needs, industry advances, and labor planning concerns.
- Facilitate success within the building by monitoring, preventing, and solving any concerns outside of the distribution center.
- 10 years of professional experience and 3+ years of manufacturing/distribution center experience.
- 5+ years of supervisory and leadership experience.
- Experience in people development
- experience in receiving, shipping, cold chain and kit order fulfillment, labor management, training, and safety.
- Experience in forecast, staff, and supply management
- Capable of handling multiple priorities and extensive time demands regarding both logistics and employee problems and engagement. Effectively navigates through complex situations, both internal and external, that may require multiple decision makers.
- Advanced knowledge of Operations/Distribution/Supply Chain Management.
- Excellent organizational skills, excellent communication skills (verbal/written), management skills, and contract negotiations.
- Ability to develop, drive, implement and maintain innovation and promote continuous improvement around engineering processes, customer support, cost structure and quality initiatives.
- Advanced financial and business acumen to include knowledge of key financial statements drivers and levers.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- 10 years of professional experience and 3+ years of manufacturing/distribution center experience
- 5+ years of supervisory and leadership experience
- Experience in people development, receiving, shipping, cold chain and kitting fulfillment, labor management, training, and safety
- Advanced knowledge of Operations/Distribution/Supply Chain Management
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain continuous improvement initiatives
- Advanced financial and business acumen
McKesson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about McKesson and has not been reviewed or approved by McKesson.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, telemedicine, and wellness initiatives, and is characterized as a strong component of the package. Programs and incentives support physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan and equity opportunities enhance access to ownership and bolster total compensation. Clear purchase terms and regular access make this component straightforward to use.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, bereavement, and volunteer time are complemented by parental, adoption, surrogacy, fertility, military, and family medical leaves. Wellness time and flexible leave options expand overall coverage.
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