Assistant Director of Operations

About this role

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Operations at McKesson Corporation will support the leadership team in optimizing operational efficiency, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across various departmental functions. This role involves assisting with strategic planning, team management, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

  Job Responsibilities: • Assist the Director of Operations in developing and implementing operational strategies to achieve organizational goals and enhance productivity.

• Oversee daily operational activities, ensuring smooth workflows, efficient resource allocation, and adherence to established procedures.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, analyzing data to identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvement projects, utilizing methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma to streamline operations.

• Support the management of operational budgets, assisting with forecasting, expense control, and financial reporting.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, logistics, and customer service, to ensure seamless integration and coordination of activities.

• Assist in the training and development of operational staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards.

• Participate in incident management and problem-solving, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.

• Prepare and present operational reports and updates to senior management.

  Job Qualifications: • 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• 9+ years of professional experience

• 3+ years operational and leadership experience overseeing team operations including tactical aspects of distribution operations, warehouse management, labor management, project management, and financial management

Key Skills: • Proven ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and implement data-driven solutions.

• Strong understanding of operational best practices, process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), and quality management systems.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

• Understand distribution center pharmaceutical supply chain operations from beginning to end

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to be on-call and work various hours to manage across the 24-hour workday within the distribution center.

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We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please  click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$98,300 - $163,900

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McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer   McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.   McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca . Resumes or CVs submitted to this em

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