Reliability & Supply Chain Acceleration Lead

Walgreens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens seeks a Senior Reliability Program Manager to accelerate network-wide maintenance and automation improvements. This role drives strategic programs, establishes baselines, and scales standardized practices across distribution centers and stores.

You will partner with regional maintenance leadership, Supply Chain Operations, and cross-functional teams to deliver practical, cost-aware solutions and drive sustainable adoption of new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of experience in a supply chain or business role OR a High School/GED plus 7 years of experience in a supply chain or business role.
• At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
• At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Responsibilities

• Executes and/or oversees processes and approaches, working with long-term perspective; translates strategic goals into actionable tactics and objectives.
• Ensures the development of innovative approaches, processes, and solutions that support department and division strategies.
• Interacts regularly with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas and or stakeholders.
• Creates and fosters high performance culture, focused on engagement, accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Owns and manages relationships with third party service providers, including partner selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Transfers knowledge across functional lines, promoting teamwork, and empowerment to achieve established objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial decision making

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School/GED

Job description

Walgreens seeks a Senior Reliability Program Manager to accelerate network-wide maintenance and automation improvements. This role drives strategic programs, establishes baselines, and scales standardized practices across distribution centers and stores.

You will partner with regional maintenance leadership, Supply Chain Operations, and cross-functional teams to deliver practical, cost-aware solutions and drive sustainable adoption of new capabilities.