Sr. Supervisor

owensminor; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Educational assistance

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Adoption assistance

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Owens & Minor seeks a Senior Operations Supervisor to lead key DC functions, including receiving, warehousing, shipping, and inventory accuracy, with accountability for cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement. The role serves as acting leader in the absence of the Operations Manager to ensure seamless daily operations.

The position emphasizes leadership of salaried and hourly teammates, coordination with internal stakeholders, and driving operational excellence across multiple DC

Qualifications

• Experience leading daily distribution center operations.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and improvements.
• Willingness to travel to other sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily DC operations across inbound, outbound, and inventory control.
• Act as primary point of contact in the absence of the Operations Manager.
• Drive process improvements using Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma concepts.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Account Management, CEC, and Corporate Operations.
• Manage teammate time, attendance, and schedules; provide performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Kaizen

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 anticpated pay range for this position is $90,000.00, 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.

Job Summary

The Senior Operations Supervisor plays a critical leadership role within the Distribution Center (DC), overseeing key operational functions including receiving, warehousing, shipping, inventory accuracy, and customer quality. While this role does not include exempt direct reports, it carries significant responsibility for leading cross-functional initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring operational excellence. The Senior Operations Supervisor serves as the acting leader of the DC in the absence of the Operations Manager, ensuring seamless execution of daily operations and strategic priorities.

Core Responisibilities

Leadership

• Lead and manage daily operations and team members cross one or more key functional areas such as Inbound, Outbound, Inventory Control, Bulk, or Lum within a fast-paced Distribution Center (DC) environment.
• Acts as the primary point of contact and decision-maker in the absence of the Operations Manager, ensuring continuity of leadership and operational performance.
• Provides strategic coordination and oversight of daily DC operations across multiple functional areas to ensure alignment with service, quality, and cost objectives.
• Drive and lead cross-functional initiatives aimed at enhancing process efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving customer satisfaction.
• Support, mentor, and motivate your salaried and hourly workforce.
• Travel to other sites to support operational needs, when required.
• Closely collaborate with leaders and team members to identify, analyze, and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Partners with internal stakeholders including Transportation, Account Management, CEC, and Corporate Operations to support business goals and customer requirements.
• Manages schedules (other supervisors and support functions) and other administrative duties for the DC - pertaining to ADMIN, WHS, OCCUPANCY, TRANSPORTATION buckets.
• Manages supplies - necessary/critical to the operation.
• Leads projects and provides continuous improvement through Kaizens, Lean (Six Sigma concepts), and other tools.
• Leads and participates in presentations, meetings, and project reports.
• Manages teammate time, attendance, and schedules (work shift, vacation) for assigned functional area(s).
• Provides proactive performance feedback to teammates within assigned functions, assisting teammates, providing coaching and corre