Job Description

Operations Supervisor, Pharmaceutical Distribution Centre

Location: 14010 164th St. NW Edmonton, Alberta

Shift: Sunday to Thursday, 2:30pm-11pm

This career opportunity is full-time/permanent and provides a competitive compensation, paid vacation, group insurance from day of hire, a shift premium for working afternoon/early evening, and an annual management incentive program.

McKesson is in the business of better health and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. At McKesson Canada, we touch the lives of 12 million Canadians every day. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics and institutions all over Canada. But we\'re so much more than a distribution company. We\'ve automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.

At McKesson Canada, you\xe2\x80\x99ll help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that\xe2\x80\x99s vital to us all.

Job Summary

As an Operations Supervisor for McKesson Distribution, you will use your leadership skills to drive a culture of excellence through execution of daily operational plans and strategies. You will lead by allocating resources, disseminating information to teammates, and ensuring compliance with key processes, all while achieving safety, quality, efficiency and financial KPI\xe2\x80\x99s.

In this dynamic, fast-paced role you will exercise strategic thinking, effective planning, and utilize your communication skills to motivate and inspire your team, driving a culture of excellence.

Key Leadership competencies for this role include an innovative and strategic mindset, the ability to collaborate and leverage appropriate resources, strong decision making and execution capabilities, demonstrated ability to exercise courage and resilience, effective change management skills and the commitment to develop self and others.

Job Duties

Exhibit the desired behaviors that support McKesson\xe2\x80\x99s Culture of Excellence and iCare values

Promote and communicate the facility\xe2\x80\x99s service vision emphasizing \xe2\x80\x9cpatient first\xe2\x80\x9d

Through your authentic leadership you will influence, motivate and inspire your team to deliver their accountabilities

Culture of excellence, health and safety requirements, quality and compliance programs, KPI targets and results

Find new and better ways to drive growth and profitability and build the capability, structure and culture required for innovation

Demonstrate your commitment to employee engagement by deploying effective empowerment, feedback, coaching and development strategies for team members

Exercise effective employee and labor relations strategies to manage Employee concerns and performance related issues

Effective interpretation and facilitation of local collective agreement to foster relationship between management and the union

Coordinate and leverage internal/ external business partners and units to achieve McKesson\xe2\x80\x99s vision of Customer First

Employ Lean Six Sigma methodology to optimize operational processes

Implement change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance

Position Requirements

Completed post-secondary education (Business, Supply chain or related field) is preferred

Minimum of 3 years of subject matter experience including exhibiting leadership capabilities

Combination of education and experience may be considered

Capitalize on people\xe2\x80\x99s abilities \xe2\x80\x93 right people in right roles with the right responsibility

Take the time to mentor and develop staff, demonstrating the commitment to helping people succeed

Give honest feedback and respectfully challenge others

Make difficult (sometimes unpopular) decisions when required

Demonstrate passion aligned with McKesson\xe2\x80\x99s corporate vision, leading with the employee in mind

Demonstrated ability to adapt communication skills to effectively influence different audiences

Actively seeks opportunities to build and maintain relationships both in and out of business unit

Proven ability to drive continuous improvement with fundamental understanding of change management

Labor Relations experience an asset

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and make decisions under pressure

Utilize Business Intelligence data to determine business decisions that deliver and exceed expected performance

Knowledge/use of Microsoft Suite: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Career Level \xe2\x80\x93 Manager \xe2\x80\x93 M1

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$65,100 - $108,500

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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