Manager, Inbound Operations (Day Shift)

Cardinal Health

122d • $108,000 - $154,300

About The Position

At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities. The Manager, Warehouse Operations oversees the building’s inbound/outbound processing, including receiving, put away, and returns to achieve operational efficiency and safety. Through successful operational and people management, this job delivers on the business unit’s short-term goals, improves profitability, and develops the business unit’s warehouse talent. This job also responds to urgent customer needs or supply disruptions to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience, preferred.
• Possess a strong understanding of distribution operations and measurement systems preferred.
• Be able to hire a team and hold individuals accountable for results.
• Understand lean production principles and possess the ability to measure the performance of a process preferred.
• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Possess strong communication and relationship building skills (i.e., have the ability to manage change).
• Understand fundamental production planning principles (e.g., capacity vs. demand).
• Possess the ability to learn and execute activities within warehouse and inventory management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Principles and how they are beneficial preferred.
• Contribute to a work environment shows respect for every individual through the relentless pursuit of standardized work.
• Be a team player, results focused, and operate with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of 5 direct reports and 100+ indirect associates that includes inbound and outbound operations.
• Ensure the timely distribution and receipt of product while meeting the distribution center standards of budget, policies, procedures and quality.
• Lead initiatives designed to improve processes or continuous improvement projects throughout the facility.
• Provide leadership to the team and challenge the status quo; interact with employees on the floor and in an office setting.
• Influence and understand the business and culture strategy and translate the strategy into executable initiatives for their department.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to resolve issues and participate in regularly scheduled meetings (this may include travel up to 10%).
• Collaborate with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups on a daily basis.
• Cultivate positive relationships with peers and coworkers.
• Interview and make hiring decisions for supervisor, lead and niche roles.
• Develop the supervisory and employee population, which includes training, coaching, counseling and performance appraisals.
• Manage the distribution operation utilizing appropriate systems to track, analyze and improve day to day operational metrics.
• Hold Supervisors accountable for their respective department KPI’s.
• Enforce Cardinal Health compliance and regulations for OSHA, DEA, FDA, state and local authorities, primary facility contact for QRA compliance.
• Manage site financial metrics including profit and loss and budgets.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• 401k savings plan.
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life resources.
• Paid parental leave.
• Healthy lifestyle programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees