Sr. Operations Manager
Job Location:
Columbus, OH - USA
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Job Summary
McKesson is an impact-driven Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights products and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here we focus on the health happiness and well-being of you and those we serve we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow make an impact and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients our communities and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrows health today we want to hear from you.
McKesson is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead multiple operational teams within a high-volume distribution center. This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence workforce performance safety quality and continuous improvement across distribution and warehouse operations.
The Senior Operations Manager partners with site leadership and cross-functional teams to develop operational strategies optimize productivity and deliver outstanding customer service. This role leads through managers and supervisors and plays a critical role in building a high-performing engaged workforce while ensuring efficient compliant and cost-effective operations.
Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 6 am - 4 pm - Flexibility Required
What Youll Do
Operational Leadership
- Lead distribution center operations to achieve safety quality productivity service and cost objectives.
- Establish operational priorities and performance expectations aligned to business goals.
- Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs) including service levels productivity quality inventory accuracy and safety performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize workflow throughput and operational efficiency.
People Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead and develop supervisors managers and frontline leadership teams.
- Drive employee engagement performance management coaching and succession planning efforts.
- Foster an inclusive collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Develop leadership capabilities and promote accountability across operational teams.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify operational challenges analyze root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service performance.
- Drive change management initiatives supporting operational transformation and growth.
- Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are consistently executed across all functional areas.
Safety Quality & Compliance
- Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain operational controls inventory integrity and audit readiness.
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA FDA and company quality standards.
- Promote continuous improvement in workplace safety and quality performance.
Financial & Business Management
- Manage labor planning workforce utilization budgets and operating expenses.
- Utilize analytics and operational reporting to make data-driven decisions.
- Partner with senior leaders to align operational execution with organizational strategy.
Basic Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience and typically requires 9 years of professional experience and 4 years of management experience.
- Experience leading operations within a distribution center warehouse manufacturing logistics or production environment.
- Experience leading multiple teams through supervisors and/or managers.
- Experience managing operational performance through KPIs and business metrics.
- Experience managing budgets labor planning and operating expenses.
- Demonstrated experience leading process improvement operational excellence or change management initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data to drive business decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and warehouse management systems (WMS).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence certification.
- Experience in healthcare distribution pharmaceutical distribution or regulated environments.
- Knowledge of OSHA FDA and other regulatory requirements.
- Experience with ERP systems such as JDE SAP or Oracle.
- Experience leading large-scale operational transformation initiatives.
- Advanced workforce planning and inventory management expertise.
Travel Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Primary work location: Columbus Ohio distribution center.
- Travel less than 5%.
- Requires frequent presence in an active warehouse/distribution environment.
- Ability to navigate warehouse operations including walking extended distances and standing for prolonged periods.
- May occasionally lift or move materials consistent with operational leadership responsibilities.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors including performance experience and skills equity regular job market evaluations and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKessons pay philosophy and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson pleaseclick here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
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Manager
About Company
McKesson is the leading healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions. McKesson is the central nervous system of health care. At any given moment, in any given minute, we simultaneously execute thousands ... View more
