Distribution Manager - 2nd Shift

About this role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Aug 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Medtronic is hiring in our Memphis Airways Distribution Center, here our employees are helping us deliver on the extraordinary. We require fresh ideas and inclusive insights to maintain our position as an innovative industry leader. That’s why we actively seek, attract, and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who reflect the wide variety of life experiences found among our patients.

We’ve been on a three-year journey to modernize our U.S. distribution network and transform how we distribute our products. We’re aiming to elevate the customer experience and generate cost savings with state-of-the-art technology and standardized processes. But none of it can happen without you – the people who power our operations and ensure that our customers receive our life-saving therapies when they need them

Onsite: At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.                     Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. • Oversees a combination of manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties; may work out of a central warehouse.

• Uses computer system for tracking, logging, verifying and reporting.

• Follows shipping practices and procedures, and transportation routing, schedules and requirements.

• Receives incoming materials or prepares materials for shipment.

• (un)packs or (un)wraps items such as finished products, raw stock, assemblies, parts, building materials, office supplies, equipment, etc.

• Verifies quantity, weight, and conformance of materials to stated identifications; logs receipt of items on system, processes freight bills, packing sheets, and other documents; reports materials shipped and bills of lading; posts weight and shipping charges and routes merchandise to destinations.

• Management Skills: Management of Financial and Material Resources, Critical Thinking, Project Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Collaboration and Productivity Software, Effective Communication Skills.

• Functional Skills: Systems Thinking, Scientific Computing, Quality Management, Technology Awareness.

Shift: • 2nd shift: 2pm-10:30pm Monday-Friday

Must Have: Minimum Requirements To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.  • Practical experience leading and executing processes, projects, and initiatives within a functional area.

• Advanced expertise in a specific technical or professional discipline, with awareness of cross‑functional impact.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree plus 3 years of relevant experience (or equivalent non‑U.S. degree meeting 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A))

Nice to Have • International Shipping experience

• Experience leading supervisors or multi‑shift teams

• Background in continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

• Advanced experience with WMS/ERP systems and operational reporting

• Exposure to automation or large‑scale distribution operations

• Experience with budgeting, labor planning, or cost management

• Strong cross‑functional collaboration experience (supply chain, transportation, 3PLs)

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: 

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