McKesson
healthcare
MaintenanceOperationsManager
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“Maintenance Operations Manager at McKesson. Skills: production support, maintenance, reliability activities, people leadership. Lead production support and maintenance activities. Maximize equipment uptime, throughput, quality, and delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
maximizing equipment uptime; maximizing throughput; maximizing quality; maximizing on-time delivery; achieve safety targets; achieve quality targets; achieve productivity targets; achieve cost targets; improve reliability; reduce downtime; improve metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, backlog, PM compliance, and repeat failures
Industry & Context.
structured problem-solving methodologies
Fast-paced automated production environment, frequent floor presence, Ability to stand/walk for extended periods, occasional lifting up to 25 lbs, Day shift with on-call rotation, Occasional travel (up to 10%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6 + years of experience in automated operations, maintenance, or reliability environments, 2 + years of people leadership experience, managing supervisors or technical teams, Demonstrated success improving equipment performance, uptime, and operational KPIs, Hands-on knowledge of industrial automation, controls, and maintenance systems
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience), Experience in Central Fill pharmacy, healthcare distribution, or automated fulfillment environments, Proficiency with CMMS platforms and Microsoft SQL or data-query experience preferred, Experience managing spare-parts programs and technical documentation, Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
What You'll Do.
Lead production support and maintenance activities
Maximize equipment uptime
Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
Manage multiple supervisory teams
Own maintenance strategy and execution
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs
Lead troubleshooting of industrial systems
Optimize CMMS utilization
Lead and develop technical teams
Serve as primary operational and maintenance contact
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally to meet business objectives; Align staffing, workflow execution, and performance expectations; Ensure coordinated handoffs across operations, maintenance, IT, and transportation; Partner with Operations Supervisors
Communication Scope
Communicate risks, outages, recovery plans, and performance updates with transparency
Process & Methodology
automation upgrades, system enhancements, reliability improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
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 tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. The **Maintenance Operations Manager (M2)** leads production support, maintenance, and reliability activities within a highly automated Central Fill pharmacy environment. This role is accountable for maximizing equipment uptime, throughput, quality, and on‑time delivery while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and customer service standards. Reporting to site leadership, this role manages multiple supervisory teams across **Operations, Maintenance, and IT** and partners cross‑functionally to meet business objectives and customer service‑level agreements (SLAs). Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, operational leadership, and the ability to develop high‑performing teams in a 24/7 automated environment. ## ## What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) ### Operations & Service Leadership * Lead daily production support and maintenance activities to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets * Monitor and drive improvement against key operational KPIs (uptime, throughput, OEE‑type metrics, cost per script, safety) * Partner with Operations Supervisors to align staffing, workflow execution, and performance expectations * Ensure coordinated handoffs across operations, maintenance, IT, and transportation to meet SLAs ### ### Maintenance, Reliability & Automation * Own maintenance strategy and execution for mechanical, electrical, control
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