Director, Distribution Operations - Boston, MA

Cardinal Health

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations reports to Vice President of Operations and is responsible for motivating, developing, and leading a team of five direct reports and 240 indirect employees. The Director ensures all Cardinal Health operational, financial and safety procedures are followed, enabling relevant key financial performance indicators are met and operational goals are achieved. The warehouse, located in Boston, MA, is 230,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships approximately $8 billion in pharmaceutical products annually. The Director role is essential to maintaining clear and frequent communications with all levels within the organization as well as with customers. The Director provides strategic direction and leadership, ensuring execution of the distribution center's employee engagement and retention strategies and internal and external customer satisfaction. In addition, this leader will lead the distribution center's compliance with all appropriate state and federal agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
7 -10 years of experience in a distribution environment preferred
5 years of operations leadership experience preferred
Experience and passion for developing and motivating teams and driving positive culture
Strong financial acumen, analytical, organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of Health and Safety laws and best practices
Experience working with Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
Able to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment; works well under pressure and results oriented

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to managers, experienced professional staff and operational associates
Promote a productive work environment with high employee engagement levels
Create and execute strategies to control operating costs
Develop and implement key performance indicators, policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
Assist in the development of functional strategies and continuous improvement initiatives
Interact with internal and external leaders, including senior management
Persuade others into agreement with sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships across the organization
Partner with Environmental Health and Safety team to ensure high standards are in place for a safe working environment for all employees
Monitor and ensure all regulatory procedures are properly administered and within appropriate tolerances
Evaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives