Owens & Minor Hiring for Manager, Operations at Edwardsville, IL Full Time

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor Teammate Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall operation of the distribution center and performance of specific duties in accordance with company policies and procedures. DC Manager will be the highest-ranking person in the DC and will act as the main point of contact for the site and will be responsible for maintaining all safety, quality and production goals, by providing direction to staff of supervisors and floor associates.

Essential Job Functions

• The position will require an individual to provide daily management of a fast-paced distribution center, transacting up to 3,000 orders /day at peak and overseeing a staff of approximately 40-60 FTE’s, across multiple shifts.
• Position is a pick pack operation that requires thorough knowledge of receiving, stocking, picking, checking, shipping with FedEx, USPS, and local couriers.
• Inventory Control experience is required.
• Achieves company established KPI’s as it relates to supply chain management and Distribution metrics through management of the warehouse management team.
• Reports all monthly key indicator results to corporate contacts as needed.
• Assure inventory accuracy through physical inventories; cycle counting; and research of discrepancies and implementation of corrective actions.
• Position is responsible for meeting freight budgets outlined monthly
• Will require individual to assume a higher level of logistics support & knowledge, to provide future bench strength, with career opportunity.
• Determine staffing requirements; hire and terminate personnel; assure employees training programs are properly implemented; resolve personnel issues; approve and track payroll hours and set directives and goals for staff while motivating all team members.
• Position will require the individual to assume and develop business knowledge in all areas of Logistics including overall processes, all logistics systems and corporate carrier relationships.
• Work closely with finance while reviewing, approving, and coding all invoices related to the facility.
• Assures Center compliance to H/R policies and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Work closely with customer service management while reaching common objectives of satisfying our customers.
• Maintain facility and equipment to assure a safe and efficient work environment
• The manager will be hands-on while working with the teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5-10 years’ warehouse/ distribution management experience.
• Stand alone management experience a plus, self motivated and hands-on management
• Budget development and management is required.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem solving, and motivation skills.
• Proficient with computer systems (Excel and Word).
• Background with using Lean methodology for continuous improvement
• Bi-lingual with Spanish is preferred, not required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be standing most of the workday. Additionally, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision ability is required for this job, including close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

We offer training, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401K with a match, and tuition reimbursement program

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.