Position Summary

The Director of Operations reports to Vice President of Operations and is responsible for motivating, developing, and leading a team of five direct reports and 350 indirect employees. 

The Director ensures all Cardinal Health operational, financial and safety procedures are followed, enabling relevant key financial performance indicators are met and operational goals are achieved. The distribution center, located in Whitestone, New York, is 200,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships approximately 5,000 lines and $8 billion in pharmaceutical products annually.  The Director role is essential to maintaining clear and frequent communications with all levels within the organization as well as with customers.

The Director provides strategic direction and leadership, ensuring execution of the distribution center's employee engagement and retention strategies and internal and external customer satisfaction.  In addition, this leader will lead the distribution center's compliance with all appropriate state and federal agencies. 

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to managers, experienced professional staff and operational associatesPromote a productive work environment with high employee engagement levelsCreate and execute strategies to control operating costsDevelop and implement key performance indicators, policies and procedures to achieve organizational goalsAssist in the development of functional strategies and continuous improvement initiativesInteract with internal and external leaders, including senior managementPersuade others into agreement with sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships across the organizationPartner with Environmental Health and Safety team to ensure high standards are in place for a safe working environment for all employeesMonitor and ensure all regulatory procedures are properly administered and within appropriate tolerancesEvaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred7 -10 years of experience in a distribution environment preferred5 years of operations management experience preferredExperience with a union environment preferredExperience and passion for developing and motivating teams and driving positive cultureStrong financial acumen, analytical, organizational and communication skillsKnowledge of Health and Safety laws and best practicesExperience working with Lean Six Sigma methodologiesIntermediate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of productsAble to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment; works well under pressure and results oriented

Anticipated salary range: $134,600 – 217,455

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/14/2014 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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.

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