We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Feb 2026

 

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 oversees 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.

This is a 2nd shift position.

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: Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
Requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.
Requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Requires 1+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additionally, the following skills and qualifications are desirable: 

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

• 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. 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization. 

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