Director, Distribution Center Operations

Location

Groveport, OH | United States

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Operations reports to Vice President of Operations, and is responsible for motivating, developing, and leading a team of 6 direct reports and 100+ indirect reports.

The Director ensures all Cardinal Health operational, financial and safety procedures are followed, enabling relevant key financial performance indicators are met and operational goals are achieved. 

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) in Groveport, Ohio, is approximately 300,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships approximately $250 million in consumer products each month.  The Director role is essential to maintaining clear and frequent communications with all levels within the organization as well as with suppliers and customers.

The Director provides strategic direction and leadership, ensuring execution of the distribution center's employee engagement and retention strategies and internal and external customer satisfaction.  In addition, this leader will lead the distribution center's compliance with all appropriate state and federal agencies. 

The Consumer Health Logistics Center will be a new facility and the Director will be responsible for facility design, project management and building a new team to support the operations.

The position reports to the Vice President, Pharmaceutical Distribution Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to managers, experienced professional staff and operational associates.
• Promote a productive work environment with high employee engagement levels.
• Create and execute strategies to control operating costs.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators, policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals.
• Assist in the development of functional strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Interact with internal and external leaders, including senior management.
• Persuade others into agreement with sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships across the organization.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety team to ensure high standards are in place for a safe working environment for all employees.
• Monitor and ensure all regulatory procedures are properly administered and within appropriate tolerances.
• Evaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, MBA preferred
• 7 -10 years of senior level experience in a distribution environment preferred
• 5 years of management experience
• Experience launching new distribution sites preferred
• Strong financial acumen, analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of Health and Safety laws and best practices
• Familiar with regulatory compliance in the healthcare distribution industry
• Experience executing Lean Six Sigma projects
• Demonstrated ability to hire, develop and retain employees
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment; works well under pressure and results oriented

Anticipated salary range: $132,000 - $214,200 base

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• 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

Application window anticipated to close: 03/30/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

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