Sr. Manager, Network Supply Chain Optimization

owensminor; United States; On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare on day one

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Parental leave

HSA & 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Owens & Minor is seeking a senior Operations & Process Improvement leader to oversee distribution-focused initiatives. You will drive standard operating procedures, work instructions, and performance improvements across the business, advising senior leadership on efficient, scalable processes.

You will lead teams, analyze metrics, and deploy innovative solutions to enhance productivity and quality while aligning with corporate strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution operations within the Performance Improvement practice.
• Ability to analyze production metrics to identify inefficiencies.
• Lead planning, prioritization, and execution of process improvement projects.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive quality and productivity.
• Deploy and enhance Process Strategy, Value Stream, Innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Operational Excellence initiatives for distribution workstreams.
• Build and guide a team of experts to establish new best-in-class standards.
• Drive process improvements for large-scale company processes.
• Assess ROI for corporate process initiatives and manage resources.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align business processes.

Job description

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare
• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
• 40+ distribution centers
• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs - We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family - Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave - including parental leave.
• Well-Being - Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs - all at no cost to you.

The anticipated salary range is up to $165,000.00, plus annual incentive bonus of up to 10%. Actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. For internal teammates, a compensation percentage increase will be reviewed and determined in partnership with HR, taking into consideration internal equity and relevant experience.

Position Summary

This role involves overseeing the development of standard operating procedures and work instructions to ensure top-tier business processes across the company. The individual will lead process needs analysis, create cost-effective and efficient operational processes, evaluate, and implement innovative technology solutions, and conduct complex business process analyses. They will also be responsible for deploying, training, and enhancing Process Strategy, Value Stream, Innovation, Maintenance, Quality, and Improvement initiatives.

This role requires a professional with experience in distribution operations within the Performance Improvement practice. The individual will analyze current production metrics, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions to enhance productivity. They will evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) for corporate business process initiatives, lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of process improvement and strategy fulfillment projects, and oversee operations projects, providing regular updates to senior leadership. Additionally, they will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including continuous improvement teams, field leaders, and corporate staff, to drive quality and productivity improvements across the business.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible to lead and support OPEX (Operational Excellence) and initiatives for a distribution and corresponding workstreams.
• Develops and leads a team of subject matter experts to identify new "best in practice" operating/job standards and methods.
• Leads process improvement initiatives for large scale and/or complex company business processes.
• Responsible for taking an integrated approach to identifying business improvement opportunities developing solutions, managing initiatives, and identifying the resources and various disciplines needed to execute the process.
• Focusing on total operational effectiveness/efficiencies improvements and reducing costs, drives the evaluation, prioritization, and time and resource allocation allotted to project requests that execute on strategic operational priorities.
• Collaborates cross functionally with Owens & Minor teams, ensuring business process alignment across all functional areas.
• Ensures business process improvement efforts are managed in a disciplined and structured fashion, and that all efforts align with Owens & Minor strategic obj