Cardinal Health

Supervisor,WarehouseOperations

$76–108k Waukegan, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Supervisor, Warehouse Operations at Cardinal Health. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, team leadership, operational excellence. Supervises a team of Outbound Associates. ensures that pick, pack, and ship operations are safe, efficient, and of high quality”

What You'll Achieve.

achieve timely distribution and receipt of products; ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards including cycle times, lines per hour, shortages, damaged units, missed dispatches, and missed scans, among others are achieved; meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory; ensure proper staffing to select, replenish, restock, locate, and ship merchandise in a productive and cost-efficient manner; ensure a productive work climate in the warehouse operation; ensure work team understands and supports the focus on operational excellence

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Applies expertise to solve standard and non-standard problems within own area; Resolves day-to-day or routine problems using defined processes; Works with work team and provides suggestions for solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Majority of work day is spent on the floor while balancing administrative duties

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5 years related experience preferred, written and verbal communication skills, Previous experience leading a team, knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables and spreadsheets)

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree a plus, Prior experience with continuous improvement projects and initiatives, Experience working within ERP’s (SAP or Manhattan) preferred

What You'll Do.

Supervises a team of Outbound Associates

and ship operations are safe

continually monitors efficiency and quality metrics

assigns work and provides coaching to supervised staff

addresses a variety of operational issues

Direct and manage a team of 15-20 warehouse associates to achieve timely distribution and receipt of products

motivate employees to ensure that predetermined productivity and quality standards are achieved

Monitor site productivity standards and hold associates accountable to daily

provide timely feedback and initiate corrective action process when needed

Adhere to budgetary guidelines

and work to meet Distribution Center objectives and operational goals while maintaining standards pertaining to quality and inventory

Perform daily scheduling of the work force to ensure proper staffing to select

and ship merchandise in a productive and cost-efficient manner

Coordinate maintenance of equipment

guiding both preventive maintenance and coordinating all necessary repairs

Interview and make hiring decisions for lead and associate level roles

Maintain general responsibility for disciplinary process in counseling

Prepare ad hoc reports

Responsible for accurate attendance/PTO records and ensure scheduling is maintained

Hold staff accountable for conducting work in a safe manner while enforcing Cardinal Health compliance and regulations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cross functional teams at all levels within the organization, specifically within HR groups daily; coordinates work activities with other supervisors; Works within budgetary/ financial objectives set by manager; Builds customer relationships; interprets customer needs and assesses their business requirements; Leverages customer knowledge to develop alternative solutions and shares key learnings with others; Works with work team and provides suggestions for solutions; ensures work team understands and supports the focus on operational excellence

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

continuous improvement projects, initiatives

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