Senior Outbound Ops Leader: Drive High-Impact Distribution

McKesson; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 89,800 - 149,600; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead multiple functions within a high-volume distribution center. You will oversee daily operations, develop high-performing teams, and drive initiatives to improve safety, service, productivity, and overall operations.

In this strategic role, you will guide leaders across shifts, manage KPI performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize workflow and inventory integrity in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in distribution, logistics, warehousing, or supply chain.
• Proven success leading leaders in a high-volume, multi-shift environment.
• Strong experience driving continuous improvement, operational performance, and employee engagement.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse and distribution operations to achieve safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Develop and coach managers and supervisors, building a strong leadership pipeline and engaged workforce.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, workforce optimization, and data-driven decision making.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve workflow, inventory integrity, and overall distribution performance.
• Lead change management efforts that support business growth and operational transformation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, safety, and high performance.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement

People leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JD Edwards

Labor Management Systems

Warehouse automation

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead multiple functions within a high-volume distribution center. You will oversee daily operations, develop high-performing teams, and drive initiatives to improve safety, service, productivity, and overall operations.

In this strategic role, you will guide leaders across shifts, manage KPI performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize workflow and inventory integrity in a fast-paced supply chain environment.