Operation Supervisor, Pharmaceutical Distribution Centre

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Operation Supervisor, Pharmaceutical Distribution Centre

2 full time, permanent positions

Shift: Monday to Friday, 4pm to 12am OR Sunday to Thursday , 11pm-7am

Location: 3330 192nd Street, Surrey

The Operation Supervisor positions are full-time/permanent and offer a competitive compensation, paid vacation, group insurance from day of hire, an annual management incentive program, and an additional shift premium. Free parking is available.

If selected, you will partner with a fantastic leadership team in a brand new automated temperature controlled facility where you will help to assist in leading a diverse warehouse team to success!

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we're so much more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

Job Summary:

As an Operations Supervisor for McKesson Distribution, you will use your leadership skills to drive a culture of excellence through execution of daily operational plans and strategies. You will lead by allocating resources, disseminating information to teammates, and ensuring compliance with key processes, all while achieving safety, quality, efficiency and financial KPI’s.

In this dynamic, fast-paced role you will exercise strategic thinking, effective planning, and utilize your communication skills to motivate and inspire your team, driving a culture of excellence.

Key Leadership competencies for this role include innovative and strategic mindset, the ability to collaborate and leverage appropriate resources, strong decision making and execution capabilities, demonstrated ability to exercise courage and resilience, and the commitment to develop self and others.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Promote and communicate the facility’s service vision emphasizing “patient first”
• Through your authentic leadership you will influence, motivate and inspire your team to deliver their accountabilities:
• Demonstrate your commitment to employee engagement by deploying effective empowerment, feedback, coaching and development strategies for team members
• Find new and better ways to drive growth and profitability and build the capability, structure and culture required for innovation
• Effective interpretation and facilitation of local collective agreement to foster relationship between management and the union
• Exhibit the desired behaviors that support McKesson’s Culture of Excellence and iCare values
• Implement change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance
• Coordinate and leverage internal/ external business partners and units to achieve McKesson’s vision of Customer First
• Employee Lean Six Sigma methodology to optimize operational processes
• Culture of excellence, health and safety requirements, quality and compliance programs, KPI targets and results
• Exercise effective employee and labor relations strategies to manage Employee concerns and performance related issues

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires 3+ years of subject matter experience including exhibiting leadership capabilities

Additional Qualifications:

• Utilize Business Intelligence data to determine business decisions that deliver and exceed expected performance
• Labor Relations experience an asset
• 3 years’ of experience in a leadership role in a warehouse environment and/or a combination of education and experience may also be considered
• Experience in an automated environment is preferred
• Demonstrated passion aligned with McKesson’s corporate vision, leading with the employee in mind
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make decisions under pressure
• Actively seeks opportunities to build and maintain relationships both in and out of business unit
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement with fundamental understanding of change management
• Ability to make difficult (sometimes unpopular) decisions when required
• Demonstrated use of Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Capable of giving honest feedback and respectfully challenge others
• Proven ability to mentor and develop staff, demonstrating the commitment to helping people succeed
• Ability to capitalize on people’s abilities – right people in right roles with the right responsibility
• Post secondary education (Business/ Operations management, Supply Chain management or related field) is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to adapt communication skills to effectively influence different audiences
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to participate in a background check

CAREER LEVEL: M1

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$66,500 - $110,800

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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