Supervisor, Materials Management, Operating Room, Full-Time - OR

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Supervisor, Materials Management to oversee staff responsible for handling and transporting materials across the university. The role ensures material needs are met and operations run smoothly within the logistics and materials teams at the hospital and clinics.

The position requires leadership, inventory control, and compliance with university policies, with duties spanning scheduling, performance reviews, and process improvement in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: performance management, training and development, team leadership, technical proficiency, communication.

Responsibilities

• Approves or recommends selection of employees, and evaluates employee performance.
• Assigns schedules and duties to staff ensuring appropriate coverage.
• Reviews materials management inventory operations and procedures.
• Maintains materials management records, such as master inventory files, manufacturer information, catalogue numbers, and material descriptions.
• Stays informed of current, new, and obsolete materials.
• Organizes and maintains warehouse and inventory yard areas for efficient material storage and handling.
• Ensures appropriate levels of materials are maintained in stock.
• Evaluates staff performance to ensure departmental processes are being adhered to and dispatched calls are being addressed in a timely manner.
• Assists employees with tasks related to materials handling to address periods of high volume.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Skills

Performance management

Training & development

Team leadership

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Tools

Office software

Job description

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.

Work Shift: Full-Time: 40 hrs. per week; M-F, Days, Nights. Flexible Shift, On-calls and weekends may be required.

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Logistics & Materials OR Surgery UTower

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Supervisor, Materials Management oversees and coordinates the activities of employees in charge of handling and transporting materials to and from different departments across the University. Additionally, the incumbent ensures that all material needs are met throughout the organization.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Approves or recommends selection of employees, and evaluates employee performance.
• Assigns schedules and duties to staff ensuring appropriate coverage.
• Reviews materials management inventory operations and procedures.
• Maintains materials management records, such as master inventory files, manufacturer information, catalogue numbers, and material descriptions.
• Stays informed of current, new, and obsolete materials.
• Organizes and maintains warehouse and inventory yard areas for efficient material storage and handling.
• Ensures appropriate levels of materials are maintained in stock.
• Evaluates staff performance to ensure departmental processes are being adhered to and dispatched calls are being addressed in a timely manner.
• Assists employees with tasks related to materials handling to address periods of high volume.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Performance Management: Ability to set performance goals, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and effectively delegate tasks.
• Training & Development: Providing employee training and motivation to enhance skills.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff