Senior Manager, Distribution (LEAN)

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position summary

 

Responsible for the management of the Distribution Center in Indianapolis, Indiana     ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective receiving, storage, and shipping of finished goods throughout the world. Ensure high levels of customer service by working with other warehouses, vendors, carriers, and STERIS’ Manufacturing and Customer Service groups. Maintain appropriate inventory record keeping and data management systems as needed to accommodate Corporate, Regulatory, and Governmental requirements.

What you will do

 

• Responsible for the receipt, management, and shipment of finished goods to customers, distributors, and satellite warehouses globally. Provides the overall coordination of activities and directs these activities for the Manager and Supervisors. Creates and/or authorizes all Standard Operating Procedures in the facility. Ensures training is completed and remains up to date on these procedures.
• Direct operational line responsibilities for the Indianapolis Distribution Center’s (DC) activities. 
• In line with ISO/FDA controls, provides, and supervises the required record-keeping and data management systems. Provides input for warehouse designs and logistics
• Maintains a safe working environment by instructing employees on established safety practices and enforcing these practices. Prepares monthly operational reports and audits the operation against current procedures. Serves on the site’s Central Safety Committee.
• Responsible for the proper operation of equipment, including the training and instruction on equipment use and the requisitioning of needed equipment, material, and maintenance. Ensures all equipment is maintained in their proper working condition. 
• Completes Capital Appropriation Requests as required, supporting the location's operating requirements.
• Service as the department’s liaison with the Environmental, Health and Safety, and other internal and external agencies/groups. Supports and follows corporate security measures for the facility, products, and human resources.
• Establishes, maintains, and promotes good relations with employees while also maintaining productivity, attendance, and general order required for the efficient operation of the Distribution Center in Indianapolis. 
• Ensure that the distribution facility is properly staffed and equipped in order to select and receive products at the facilities in a production and cost-efficient manner.
• Responsible for departmental budgets, expenditures, and site management. Prepares monthly operating performance metrics, semi-annually the Management Review Board presentations, and other operational summary report outs.
• In conjunction with the S&OP team, manages inventory levels and ensures appropriate levels of supply are shipped to each warehouse point, optimizing shipping costs, minimizing days on hand, and maximizing Customer service levels. Coordinates inventory cycle count activities.
• Works with cross functional groups to ensure traffic activities between warehouse points and the customers are coordinated and optimally managed.
• Serves as the Chief Subject Matter Expert for the Distribution & Logistics group for Oracle and Clippership.
• Ensures as needed 24/7 coverage for the handling of emergency Customer orders.
• Provides leadership role on assigned corporate wide initiatives when necessary.
• Summarize and monitor key performance measures applicable to S&OP execution. Develop action plans as necessary.
   

What you will need to succeed

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Operations/Supply Chain related or discipline
• 7+ years’ experience in warehousing, domestic transportation, shipping/receiving or other operations/supply chain function
• 7+ years supervisory or management experience
• Must be able to communicate with various levels of the organization in a clear, efficient, and effective manner
• FDA controlled facility experience preferred
• 2+ years Lean experience preferred
• Experienced in handling, storing, and shipping hazardous materials preferred 
• Experience working in union environment preferred 
• Project management experience
   

What we offer

 

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal. We do this by providing: 

 

• Competitive pay<