Distribution Supervisor 1st shift

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Medtronic is hiring in Woolwich County, here our employees are helping us deliver on the extraordinary. We actively seek a diverse workforce at every level: We require fresh ideas and inclusive insights to maintain our position as an innovative industry leader. That's why we actively seek, attract, and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who reflect the wide variety of life experiences found among our patients. We've been on a three-year journey to modernize our U.S. distribution network and transform how we distribute our products. The Woolwich Distribution site is one of two new U.S. distribution hubs opened within the last year to enhance and streamline our delivery operations. We're aiming to elevate the customer experience and generate cost savings with state-of-the-art technology and standardized processes. But none of it can happen without you - the people who power our operations and ensure that our customers receive our life-saving therapies when they need them. The Distribution Supervisor plays a critical role in overseeing shipping and receiving operations, ensuring efficient handling of materials and products within a central warehouse environment. This position requires strong leadership skills to manage a team of operational staff and ensure adherence to shipping practices, procedures, and logistical requirements Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. · Supervise a team engaged in both manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties. · Utilize computer systems for tracking, logging, verifying, and reporting on shipments and inventory. · Ensure compliance with shipping practices, procedures, and transportation schedules. · Receive incoming materials or prepare materials for shipment, including packing and unpacking items. · Verify quantity, weight, and quality of materials received against specifications. · Log receipt of items, process freight bills, packing lists, bills of lading, and other necessary documentation. · Manage routing to ensure accurate and timely delivery of merchandise. · Provide tactical and technical supervision to team members, ensuring tasks are completed according to established procedures and daily service level targets. · Plan operational objectives for the team, focusing on resource allocation and productivity. · Adjust or recommend enhancements to department processes and systems. · Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, external customers, and vendors to resolve issues and optimize logistics. · Supervise day-to-day work activities, including scheduling, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring workflow continuity. · Provide input into hiring, firing, promotion, and performance management decisions for direct reports. Required Knowledge and Experience: Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Requires 1+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications: Additionally, the following skills and qualifications are desirable: · Broad knowledge of technical or operational practices within the distribution discipline. · Proficiency in using computer systems for tracking and reporting shipments and inventory. · Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team effectively. · Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact across all organizational levels. · Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. · Experience with systems thinking, quality management, and technology awareness. · Familiarity with lean principles, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies. · Previous experience in a role requiring supervision of shipping/receiving operations. · Certification in logistics or supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCMP). Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$61,600.00 - $92,400.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $60,000.00 - 75,000.00 - 90,000.00 Medtronic benefits and compensation plans ( About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission "” to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life "” unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart"” putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here ( . It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. Welcome to our new Careers Site! If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account. We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission "” to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life "” unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart"” putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will... Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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Created: 2024-11-05