OPERATIONS MANAGER, PHARMACY DISTRIBUTION

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Current Need:

 

The Operations Manager, Pharmacy Distribution is responsible for staffing, employee engagement and satisfaction, profitability, quality and compliance, Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs), optimized service, process design, implementation and improvement within our central fill pharmacy. Reporting to the Director of Operations for central fill, the Operations Manager will develop and adhere to budgetary guidelines to ensure profitability.

 

 

Schedule:

• Day Shift: Hours/days will vary per business needs.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs functions in a highly automated, central fill pharmacy

• Leads and develops up to 2+ supervisors and up to 40+ pharmacy technicians

• Highly engaged with the team to maintain a high level of employee satisfaction

• Ensures service level and quality goals are met daily

• Assertively seeks solutions at the root level of problems

• Builds teamwork among DC management team and employees

• Closely monitors operation to ensure it is running with optimal efficiency and minimal waste

• Ensures all standard operating procedures are kept current, and holds the team accountable to SOPs

• Oversees hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees

• Ensures warehouse operations comply with federal, state, local and company policies

• Works closely with outside teams to troubleshoot and improve

• Ensures the central fill meets or exceeds expectations of cleanliness and organization

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 6+ years of warehouse operations experience and 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

 

Education:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

 

Critical Skills:

• 1+ Years experience managing, leading and developing supervisors

• Management skills – coaching and development of supervisors

• Demonstrated employee engagement skills

• Strong communications skills – open and candid verbal and written communications; ability to debate, decide and commit effectively at all levels and across all functional areas

• Computer proficiency in MS Office

• Very thorough knowledge of Operations Management

• In-depth experience with a WMS

• Adept at strategic thinking and strategic business planning

• Must be open to flexible day and hours, Monday through Saturday, with a typical start time of 10AM; must also be open to overtime as needed and adjusting shift based on business requirements

 

Additional Skills:

• 2+ years of leadership/coaching/developing experience

• 4-year degree preferred

• Pharmacy experience

• Excellent organizational skills

• Follow up and follow through

• Experience managing budgets and expenses

• Project Management experience

• Adept at interpreting and analyzing data

• Six Sigma training or experience

 

Physical Requirements:

• High energy distribution center environment

• May be required to work various shifts

• Occasional overtime required

 

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. 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. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please 

 

Our Base Pay Range for this position

 

$62,700 - $104,500

 

 

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our page.

 

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