Sr. Manager Logistics

Yale-New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

35d

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The Logistics Senior Site Manager is responsible for directing all clinical and materials management activities related to Logistical Operations at a delivery network site. Responsibilities include the acquisition and distribution of inventory to the site including the ORs and recovery of equipment at the site and ensures the environment of care is in a constant state of regulatory readiness. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Logistics (or the Director, YNHH as appropriate) and interacts with executive and senior leadership, department directors, managers, outside business customers, and internal customers (clinical and physician staff) across the Health System. This position is responsible for identifying and implementing industry best practices in clinical site logistical management that will support YNHH efforts to be considered a best-in-class class supply chain organization both within and outside the health care industry. External contact includes Group Purchasing Organization, consultants, and vendors. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in business administration, health services or related field or equivalent work experience along with continuous improvement experience.
• Logistics leader with experience in all facets of healthcare management including clinical and outsourced coordination and process improvement preferred. Five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible management experience. Management experience in supply chain preferred. Experience with distribution, material handling, OR management and mail distribution programs in healthcare facilities preferred. Five (5) years experience in leadership roles showing progressively increasing responsibility for the supervision of staff. Experience in continuous process improvement change management is vital to this role. Experience in operations, continuous improvement experience, training, and experience developing and utilizing metrics and management techniques to drive improvement. This manager should have experience integrating activities into key healthcare processes. Strong management experience is required; experience managing a large number of staff.
• Comprehensive understanding of logistical clinical site management. Demonstrates high degree of supervisory skills with excellent program management skills. Continuous Improvement skills - will deploy and sustain lean and continuous improvement programs, working in conjunction with supply chain logistics leaders to identify areas of operations where the deployment of continuous improvement methodologies will improve key performance indicators. Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of organization to both internal and external customers. Experienced in facilitating multi-disciplinary groups. Good team building and problem analysis and resolution skills. Self-motivated with good time management skills. Must be goal oriented and flexible. Excellent supervisory skills with solid understanding of principles of empowerment, motivation and staff development. Knowledgeable of technical aspects of Logistical and supply chain operations in a healthcare environment. Able to effectively use MS office products and SmartSheet. Understands the principles of high reliability operations and performance improvement.
• Must be able to travel back and forth between campuses and visit off sites as needed. Must be able to work in summer and winter temperatures as need. Ability to move through an ever expanding campus, primarily on foot. Ability to lift boxes and equipment under 40 lbs. Ability to push or pull wheeled carts and equipment as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification in continuous improvement preferred.
• Supply Chain experience in clinical site management preferred..

Responsibilities

• Successful SCM requires a change from managing individual functions to integrating activities into key supply-chain processes. Supply-chain clinical site management involves collaborative work between non-clinical and OR logistics staff, buyers and suppliers, distributor, common systems, and shared information. Operating an integrated supply chain requires a continuous information flow to internal and external customers. Senior Site Manager responsibilities include:
• Responsible for directing all activities in logistical support of the clinical site and the associated ORs including the acquisition, inventory, storage, distribution and recovery of equipment at the site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees