Distribution Manager- 3rd Shift
About The Position
The Distribution Manager, Third Shift provides leadership and operational oversight for third-shift outbound distribution at Medtronic’s Memphis Airways site in Memphis, Tennessee. The role is responsible for domestic and international distribution across multiple operational areas, including parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, and oversees shipping processes and automation-supported operations. The manager leads supervisors and experienced professionals and drives productivity, service, quality, and operational performance across departments. This is an onsite position, five days a week, supporting third-shift operations. Flexibility to work overtime or additional hours based on operational needs is required. The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution, or operations.
- People leadership experience managing supervisors and/or experienced professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with distribution automation technologies and warehouse execution systems.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or operational excellence practices.
- Experience with SAP, Blue Yonder, Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), Pyramid, or similar distribution and automation platforms.
- Experience with parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and international distribution operations.
- Experience with carrier relationships and carrier management.
Responsibilities
- Lead third-shift outbound distribution operations across multiple departments, including parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), and international shipping.
- Manage supervisors and experienced professionals through performance management, coaching, development, and employee engagement.
- Drive productivity, service, quality, and operational performance across third-shift departments.
- Oversee shipping processes, including material movement, shipment verification, documentation, routing, and transportation requirements.
- Manage automation-supported distribution processes and resolve operational issues in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Establish operational priorities and allocate resources to achieve department and business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, service, and process consistency.
- Partner with internal teams, external vendors, and carriers to support distribution operations and resolve transportation and service issues.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Incentive plans, 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays for regular employees.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program for regular employees.
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
- Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
