McKesson · 11 hours ago
Assistant Director of Operations
USA, CA, Santa Fe Springs
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$96K/yr - $160K/yr
9+ years expMcKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. They are seeking an Assistant Director of Operations to help lead a high-performing team in an automated distribution center, driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Assist in the development of plans and programs to carry out local (corporate/regional) strategic initiatives
Establish performance expectations and operations policies and standards for local staff to ensure superior customer service and optimum employee performance
Understands, influences and directs local operations activities to ensure DC performance within operational scorecard and P&L expense plans
Manages a team of 150 mid-level managers, supervisors, trainers, lead material handlers, and material handlers
Manages throughput and workflow in a highly automated, state-of-the-art distribution center
Establishes and maintains quality, accuracy, and productivity standards
Ensures DC’s compliance with all government and corporate regulations and reporting requirements including OSHA, DEA, CSMP, DOT, FDA, and corporate/regional directives and programs
Directs the careful management of all local security and safety programs to protect company assets and welfare of personnel
Responsible for consistent application of field HR policies/practices and ensuring employee/management relations support optimal team performance
Ensures compliance with all government regulations and statutes in the area of employment, wage & hour, and EEO/AA
Responsible for providing leadership and support for on-going training initiatives for management and employees, including development of plans for succession and professional development of local management staff
Ensures the use of recruitment activities which result in the selection of qualified, superior candidates
Directs staff to provide a work environment that fosters creativity, productivity, collaboration, and accountability
Leads local operations team in collaboration efforts with sales teams to obtain profitable business and maintain superior service for existing customers
Contributes to timely, secure, accurate deliveries of DC products/services to market customer base through the optimum deployment of courier/delivery resources within expense/profit target parameters
Responsible for ensuring the DC’s financial/ARCOs performance is within or exceeds goals by ensuring accounting, budgeting, inventory, profitability, ARCOS, and auditing practices of local personnel meet the standards established and monitored by DC management
Qualification
Required
Degree or equivalent experience
Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience
1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience
7+ years operational and leadership experience overseeing team operations including tactical aspects of distribution operations, warehouse management, labor management, project management, and financial management
5+ years' change management experience creating and implementing continuous improvement to reduce costs, streamline processes, and improve core operating procedures
4+ years' experience managing managers and supervisors in a production, distribution, or manufacturing environment
4+ years' experience developing teams with diverse backgrounds including multi-cultural and multi-generational workforces
Proven emphasis on communication, training, team building, coaching/mentoring, interdepartmental collaboration, leadership, and supervision
Ability to be on-call and work various hours to manage across the 24-hour workday within the distribution center
Understand distribution center pharmaceutical supply chain operations from beginning to end
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work day or night shift
Ability to travel 10%
Preferred
4-year degree preferred
Six Sigma certification
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus
Long-term incentive opportunities
Company
McKesson
McKesson distributes medical supplies, information technology, and care management products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Brian Tyler
CEO
Jim McAuliffe
CFO
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