Operations Supervisor

Mckesson Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead for afternoon shift in Edmonton, overseeing shift performance under the Director of Operations. Responsibilities include verifying, processing, delivering orders, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

The role emphasizes improving processes, defining staff duties, and communicating progress to the distribution centre team. Schedule is Sunday to Thursday, 2:00pm–10:30pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or regulated distribution environments.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures products are efficiently verified, processed and delivered to customers.
• Maintains and ensures preventive maintenance of vehicles, machinery, buildings, and property.
• Monitors inventory and daily shorts to inventory for accuracy.
• Ensures distribution centre security standards are followed.
• Ensures GMP and Health Canada regulations are adhered to.
• Coordinate with Quality Site Specialist to ensure GMP adherence.
• Ensures OH&S guidelines are followed within the workplace.
• Analyzes procedures and schedules to identify efficiency improvements and cost savings.
• Defines and assigns responsibilities to staff to maximize productivity.
• Administers policies related to employee relations with DC and HR.
• Communicates company progress and direction to DC employees.
• Plans activities of staff and assesses results for performance improvement.
• Determines human resources needed and delegates responsibilities.
• Directs activities and coordinates with other groups and departments.
• Trains employees and evaluates performance.
• Protects company income and assets against loss and waste.
• Ensures adherence to company SOPs and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

KPI management

MS Office proficiency

Initiative & urgency

People communication

Strong problem-solving

Operational efficiency

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

Location: 10931 177th Street, Edmonton, AB

Afternoon Shift: Sunday - Thursday. 2:00pm - 10:30pm

Job Summary

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.

Section B – General Responsibilities

• 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 C – 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.
• Experience with leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experiencing managing operational KPI’s and performance metrics.
• Ability to take initiative, strong work ethic, behave with a sense of urgency
• Strong communication and analytical skills (Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite)
• Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required based on business needs.

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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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$77,700 - $129,500

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.

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