We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Mar 2025

 

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 Senior Distribution Manager oversees all aspects of shipping and receiving operations, ensuring precise handling of materials and products. This role is crucial in maintaining operational efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and driving continuous improvement within the distribution function.

• The Senior Distribution Manager oversees all aspects of shipping and receiving operations, ensuring precise handling of materials and products. This role is crucial in maintaining operational efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and driving continuous improvement within the distribution function. 

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees a combination of manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties; may work out of a central warehouse.
• Uses computer system for tracking, logging, verifying and reporting.
• Follows shipping practices and procedures, and transportation routing, schedules and requirements.
• Receives incoming materials or prepares materials for shipment.
• (un)packs or (un)wraps items such as finished products, raw stock, assemblies, parts, building materials, office supplies, equipment, etc.
• Verifies quantity, weight, and conformance of materials to stated identifications; logs receipt of items on system, processes freight bills, packing sheets, and other documents; reports materials shipped and bills of lading; posts weight and shipping charges and routes merchandise to destinations.
• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.
• Functional Skills: Systems Thinking, Scientific Computing, Quality Management, Technology Awareness.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires broad management knowledge to lead project teams in one department.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience.

Nice-to-Have: 

 

Additionally, the following skills and qualifications are desirable: 

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team of supervisors and professionals. 

• Professional certifications in logistics or supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCMP). 

• Experience with lean principles, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies. 

• Advanced knowledge of distribution operations, including shipping/receiving, inventory management, and logistics. 

• Proficiency in using computer systems and software for tracking and reporting. 

• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.