Warehouse Operations Manager

Cardinal Health • Cranbury Township, NJ

107d • $98,200 - $140,300

About The Position

The Manager, Warehouse Operations Outbound oversees the building's inbound 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

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Prior leadership experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working within a warehouse (or distribution) environment preferred
• Inventory planning and processing experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables and spreadsheets)
• Experience working within ERP's (SAP or Manhattan) preferred
• Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Adaptable to operational needs
• Ability to problem solve through complex scenarios and drive change

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a Supervisory team of 5 direct reports and 170 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 including minimal travel
• 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
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree