Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management

U341 Alcon Research, LLC. Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Paid time off for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management at its Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX.

You will lead multiple teams to optimize daily warehouse and distribution operations, drive safety, efficiency, and compliance, and partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to resolve inventory and material flow issues. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 7 years of relevant experience, and 5 years of demonstrated leadership, with strong SAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
• 7 years of warehouse/distribution experience.
• 5 years of demonstrated leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to optimize warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency.
• Develop and implement distribution strategies to improve performance.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, reconciliation, controls, and shipment coordination.
• Ensure SOPs and GxP safety compliance with proper documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and root-cause actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.
• Manage SAP inventory and material movement processes.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

7 years of relevant experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Sr. Manager, Warehouse & Distribution Management, is primarily responsible for leading teams to optimize daily warehouse and distribution operations for safety and efficiency. You will develop distribution strategies, manage inventory, coordinate shipments, and ensure safety compliance. Strong leadership, project management, problem‑solving, and communication skills are essential at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX.

Specifics include:

• Lead multiple teams through process and system improvements to optimize daily operations for safety and efficiency.
• Develop and implement distribution strategies to enhance business performance.
• Oversee inventory management, accuracy, reconciliation and controls, shipment coordination, financial controls, and satellite warehouse operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Implement departmental plans and ensure team performance and success.
• Foster a culture of excellence through performance management, talent development, employee engagement, and recognition.
• Promote rigorous quality control and ensure completion of all required training.
• Identify and resolve SAP inventory and material movement issues, improve data integrity and transactional discipline, and drive process standardization across SAP and warehouse operations.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across warehouse and distribution operations through root‑cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other Supply Chain functions to resolve inventory and material flow issues.
• Apply broader industry knowledge and best practices related to material flow, inventory management, and SAP.
• Provide strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, particularly around inventory and transactional issues.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 years of relevant experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

Location: Onsite

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Relocation Assistance: None

Sponsorship Available: No

PREFERRED:

• Warehouse and/or distribution experience preferred
• Strong SAP experience and MRP experience
• Strong understanding of material movements and inventory transactions within SAP, including how material movement processes are structured and executed

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves! Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives. Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well‑known Opti‑Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.