Operations Supervisor (12 month Contract)

Job summary

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing warehouse shift operations, ensuring efficient product verification, and maintaining inventory accuracy. They also manage staff performance, enforce safety and quality standards, and implement process improvements to maximize productivity.

Job details

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you. This is a contract position for 1 year with the possibility of extension. Location: 10931 177th Street, Edmonton, AB Shift - Sunday to Thursday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm. Job Summary The Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring optimum performance of warehouse shift(s) operations under the direction of the Distribution Centre Director of Operations. Section A – Specific Responsibilities Duties generally include, but are not limited to the following: Ensures products are efficiently verified, processed and delivered to customers. Ensures vehicles, machinery, buildings and property are maintained and preventative maintenance is conducted. Controls inventory: monitors the daily shorts to inventory to ensure accuracy. Ensures that Distribution Centre security standards are being followed. Ensures Good Manufacturing Practices are maintained and enforced as per Health Canada regulations. Coordinate with Quality Site Specialist to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are adhered to. Ensures Occupational Health and Safety guideline and regulations are followed within the workplace. Analyzes operating and delivery procedures, systems and schedules and all other distribution centre activities to identify potential efficiency improvements and cost savings. Recommends changes to the Distribution Manager. May implement approved changes. Ensures responsibilities are defined and assigned to employees so as to maximize efficiency and productivity. Administers policies and practices related to employee relations in conjunction with the Distribution Centre and Human Resources. Communicates the company’s progress and general direction to distribution centre employees. Plans the activities of his/her staff; assesses results and takes appropriate measure to improve performance. Determines the human resources required carrying out work; delegating responsibilities and appropriate authority to his/her staff; recommends structural changes when necessary. Directs activities of staff and coordinates with other group and departments. Trains employees (may include SOP’s); evaluates their performance; encourages and assists them with their development. Protects income and assets of the company against loss and waste. Ensures that company policies are respected. Maintains appropriate communications with all levels of the organization. Adhere to company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Manufacturing Practices (SOP), Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Standards and regulations implemented by Health Canada. Section B – Position Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals or regulated distribution environments Experience with employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution Strong organization and tactical planning skills Experience managing operational KPIs and performance metrics Ability to take initiative, strong work ethic, and behave with a sense of urgency Demonstrated change management, problem solving & decision-making capabilities Experience supporting organizational change and process improvement programs Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs. #LI-JT2 We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Base Pay Range for this position $77,700 - $129,500 McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates. McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com. McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Join us at McKesson!

What you’ll do

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing warehouse shift operations, ensuring efficient product verification, and maintaining inventory accuracy. They also manage staff performance, enforce safety and quality standards, and implement process improvements to maximize productivity.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field. Proven experience in healthcare or regulated distribution environments, along with strong leadership and performance management skills, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive opportunities

Listed skills

• Operations Management · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• KPI Management · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Operations management
• Supply chain
• Logistics
• Employee relations
• Performance management
• Conflict resolution
• Tactical planning
• KPI management
• Change management
• Problem solving
• Decision-making
• Process improvement
• Inventory control
• Occupational health and safety
• Good manufacturing practices
• Business Metrics
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Change Management
• Supply Chain
• Organizational Leadership
• Business Operations Management
• Strong Work Ethic
• Planning
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Change Management
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Performance Management
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Warehousing
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Operations
• Performance Metric
• Pharmaceuticals
• Proactivity
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Operations Supervisor
• Operations Supervisor (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• General and Operations Managers

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