Operations Supervisor - Night Shift

MCK McKesson Corporation; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Night Shift in our pharmaceutical distribution center. You will lead daily warehouse activities, supervise frontline staff, coach and develop team members, and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.

The role emphasizes process improvements, regulatory adherence, and collaboration with the Operations Manager to meet site goals. Night shifts; strong total rewards package offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse, distribution, logistics, or operations experience with leadership.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, or directing employees.
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or similar technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Able to work the night-shift schedule and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily warehouse and distribution operations for the night shift.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop frontline employees and team leads.
• Assign work, monitor workflow, and ensure productivity, quality, and service expectations are met.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all policy and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor performance, attendance, engagement, and overtime while staffing appropriately.
• Identify operational issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement improvements.
• Partner with the Operations Manager and other supervisors to coordinate workflow and site goals.
• Monitor expenses and use resources efficiently within guidelines.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are properly maintained and data is used to drive decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

AS400

WMS/ERP platforms

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.

Operations Supervisor, Distribution Center | Night Shift

About the Role

As an Operations Supervisor, you'll lead the day-to-day activities of a team within our pharmaceutical distribution center, helping ensure products are received, processed, and shipped safely, accurately, and efficiently. You'll provide hands-on leadership to frontline employees, coordinate daily workflow, coach and develop team members, address operational challenges, and drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate daily warehouse and distribution operations for the night shift.
• Supervise, coach, train, and develop frontline employees and team leads.
• Assign work, monitor workflow, and ensure productivity, quality, and service expectations are met.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Monitor employee performance, attendance, engagement, and overtime while supporting appropriate staffing levels.
• Identify operational issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement practical process improvements.
• Partner with the Operations Manager and other supervisors to coordinate workflow and achieve site goals.
• Monitor operational expenses and use resources effectively within established guidelines.
• Ensure warehouse equipment, vehicles, and work areas are properly maintained.
• Use operational data and warehouse systems to monitor performance and support decision-making.

Basic Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant warehouse, distribution, logistics, supply chain, or operations experience, including demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, or providing work direction to employees in an operational environment.
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or comparable warehouse/distribution technology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work the required night-shift schedule and adjust hours or work overtime based on business needs.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Previous supervisory or people-management experience in a distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing, supply chain, or logistics environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical supply, or other regulated distribution environments.
• Experience with SAP, AS400, or similar WMS/ERP platforms.
• Knowledge of FDA, DEA, or other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, or root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication, coaching, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience analyzing operational metrics and identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, labor utilization, and cost.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Schedule, Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Night shift: Sunday through Thursday, typically beginning at 6:00 p.m. Must be available to adjust shifts, work overtime, weekends, or be on call based on operational needs. This is an on-site distribution center position in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

• Ability to walk up to approximately 10 miles during a shift.
• Ability to repeatedly lift approximately 20-40 pounds without assistance and participate in team lifting of heavier products as needed.

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 $60,200 - $100,400

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.

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