Director of Operations
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The Director of Logistics for Animal Health is a position which will focus on creating and leading the current distribution team and set the future vision and guidance of the logistics operations. This role is based in the US Omaha NE facility and is primarily a domestic role. The logistics position is comprised of Distribution Transportation Compliance Manufacturing Commercial and Order Fulfillment. This position is heavily weighted to supporting a bestinclass Safety and Environmental culture along with the Ways of Working and Inclusion mindset. This strategic leadership role will be tasked with improving and advancing the most efficient transportation strategy while delivering best in class quality performance. Compliance to both regulatory and company rules and regulations is required and includes several Federal and State agencies like FDA USDA TSA DEA and other regulatory bodies. The position will also help set the future automation performance metric reporting and customer satisfaction of the supply chain. Ideal candidate will have a passion for open mindfulness innovation and continuous improvement. it is imperative that the candidate has the ability to work across different departments manufacturing sites subsidiaries and global countries.
In summary this role is for a dynamic leader with expert knowledge that can set both short term and longterm goals and plans and communicate a proven track record of excellent performance.
Required Education:
BS Degree required
Required Experience:
Comprehensive understanding of distribution and transportation systems and processes. 10 years experience required in Pharma Distribution and logistics.
Validated experience of managing 25100 work teams with full performance ownership.
Proven record of managing supervisors/Leads.
Subject Matter Expert on SAP All word applications TMS Systems
Experience in working with and handling conversations with TSA FDA USDA VAWD DEA.
Experience with Project Management Class(es)/Certification
Yellow Belt or equivalent Process Improvement
Exhibited strong leadership skills in running meetings projects tierbased colleague meetings
Best in class safety and environmental performance and Ways of Working Inclusion skills.
Preferred Experience:
Significant logistics operational experience with subject matter expert level knowledge across the supply chain
Strong preference for experience in a fastpaced Animal Health/Human Biological and Pharma D.C.
Demonstrated deep understanding of end to end distribution and logistics processes especially on how that directly impacts our animal health customers.
Experience in deploying and reporting KPIs with leading indicators
Working knowledge of import / export operations
Multi Shift Management Experience
Strong communication presentation decision making and negotiation skills
Ability to work in a global matrix organization
Strong Mid Term Planning Fence
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not ApplicableShift:
1st DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Business Management Process Social CollaborationPreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
05/24/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
