Warehouse Operations Manager

Cardinal Health, with over 1300 employees nationwide, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

Cardinal Health is looking for a Warehouse Operations Manager to join us in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Reporting to the Director, Western Logistics Operations, the Operations Manager is responsible for the planning, managing, and coordinating of activities related to their team within a fast-paced facility. This role will focus on coaching and developing a team of 12 members. Through teamwork and collaboration, this role will ensure the achievement of all targets including safety standards, quality standards, department budget, productivity levels, and customer service levels.

Join our Operations leadership team for an exciting career opportunity and the chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and the overall Health Care industry.

Your Contributions to the Organization will be:

1. Driving continuous improvement methodology throughout the facility to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
2. Manage department budget and work on initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining high level of quality & productivity standards.
3. Managing teams assigned to inventory control and support corporate internal and external audits.
4. Planning future capacity requirements by data analytics of trends and make recommendations to the Director.
5. Working with Director in analyzing staff needs, and ensure proper training.
6. Actively coaching on performance management and applying corrective measures, as required.
7. Motivating, and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded.
8. Ensuring all Health & Safety rules are met and support preventive measures to improve overall H&S standards.
9. Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
10. Participating in Supplier / vendor reviews and projects.
11. Providing frequent communication and feedback to the team.
12. Participating in and leading cross-functional projects for the Western Region or Nationally.

This Job might be for you if:

1. You possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in a management role in Supply Chain or Distribution, preferred.
2. You have a college degree in a related discipline such as Supply Chain Management or Business Administration, preferred.
3. You are experienced in managing business processes and leading large groups of individuals.
4. You have strong leadership, motivational and influencing skills.
5. You make Health and Safety in the workplace a priority.
6. You have established communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with the ability to communicate strategic concepts effectively.
7. You enjoy working in a high-pressure environment, being adaptable and flexible.
8. You use information technology to access, analyze and qualify operational data.
9. You have advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office tools).
10. You are energetic and able to respond quickly in a changing fast-paced environment.

Our Employees all benefit from:

1. Full dental and health benefits including life insurance from day 1.
2. Pension plan with employer matching after 3 months of employment.
3. Incentive plan participation.
4. Paid vacation and sick days.
5. Tuition reimbursement.

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.